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Merriam-Webster:
1: a step or stage in a process, course, or order of classification
3 genealogy : a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor
6a : the extent, measure, or scope of an action, condition, or relation
6b: relative intensity
6c grammar : one of the forms or sets of forms used in the comparison of an adjective or adverb
6d law : a legal measure of guilt or negligence
12mathematics
12a: the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term of highest degree in a polynomial, polynomial function, or polynomial equation
12b: the sum of the exponents of the variable factors of a monomial
12c: the greatest power of the derivative of highest order in a differential equation after the equation has been rationalized (see RATIONALIZE sense 2) and cleared of fractions with respect to the derivative

näiteid
by degrees -- järkhaaval, järk-järgult
degree of accuracy _-- täpsusaste; täpsusklass
degree of differential equation_ -- diferentsiaalvõrrandi järk
degree of contamination -- saastumismäär
degree of crime -- kuriteo raskusaste
degree of descent -- sugulusaste
degree of extension field -- korpuse laiendi järk
degree of freedom -- vabadusaste
degree of incapacity -- töövõimetusaste
degree of intoxication -- joobeaste
degree of jurisdiction-- kohtuinstants
degree of motion -- liikuvusaste (robootikas)
degree of newness -- uudsusaste
degree of punishment -- karistusmäär
degree of saturation -- küllastusaste
degree of the polynomial -- polünoomi aste, polünoomi järk
degree of reliability -- töökindluse aste
purity degree -- puhtusaste
to a degree -- teatud määral

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