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A short form of degree meaning a college or university qualification
- symbol
- Informal
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- The job posting requires at least a bachelor's deg in computer science.
Examples
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After earning her deg in biology, she applied for graduate school.
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He proudly listed his deg on his resume when applying for positions.
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She earned a deg in psychology.
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What kind of deg do you have?
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After earning her deg from Harvard, she started her career in research.
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The job ad specifies that applicants must hold a master's deg in engineering.
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He mentioned his deg in chemistry during the interview.
Synonyms
degree
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A qualification given by a college or university after you finish study
is the common abbreviation used to name that same academic qualification
academic degree
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A certificate from a college or university that shows someone finished a course of study
is the abbreviated form people use to refer to the same qualification
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Deg is short for degree, from the Latin root gradus meaning 'step'. That's why a university degree is like a big 'step' in your learning, the same idea you see in the words graduate and grade.