noun
en grad
degree
En liten del av en hel cirkel eller av hur varmt eller kallt något är.
Definition & meaning
Grad means degree. It has several uses:
- A unit for measuring temperature or angles.
- The extent or intensity of something: “to a certain degree.”
- A rank, level or qualification, such as a military or academic rank.
Grammar & Word origin
Grad is an en-noun:
- Indefinite singular: en grad
- Definite singular: graden
- Indefinite plural: grader
- Definite plural: graderna
It comes from Latin gradus, meaning “step” or “degree.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- nivå — “level”; can describe a degree or stage, but is not normally used as a unit of measurement.
- rang — “rank”; similar when grad refers to someone’s position, especially in a hierarchy.
- omfattning — “extent”; refers to how much something covers or involves, rather than its intensity.
There is no general antonym for grad.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Han har en hög grad av mod.noun
He has a high degree of courage.
Hur många grader är det ute idag?noun
How many degrees is it outside today?
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