academic degree meaning

UK /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk dɪˈɡriː/ US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk dɪˈɡri/ 6 syllables

academic degree (noun): an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study.

Definition of academic degree

  1. an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
    • he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude

    Synonyms: degree

    Type of: award

    Kinds: associate degree, bachelor's degree, honours, master's degree, doctor's degree, law degree, honorary degree

How to pronounce academic degree

academic degree is pronounced /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk dɪˈɡriː/ in British English and /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk dɪˈɡri/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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