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(education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
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(geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle's circumference.
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(physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
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(algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.
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(algebra, field theory) The dimensionality of a field extension.
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(graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
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(logic) The number of logical connectives in a formula.
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(surveying) The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.
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(geography) A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.
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(grammar) Any of the stages (like positive, comparative, superlative, elative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb.
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(obsolete outside heraldry) A step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.
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An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.
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A stage of rank or privilege; social standing.
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(genealogy) A ‘step’ in genealogical descent.
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(now rare) One's relative state or experience; way, manner.
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The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.