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1 an individual part of a process, series, or ranking they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done Synonyms chapter, cut, grade, inch, notch, peg, phase, place, point, stage, step Related Words angle, aspect, facet, side; amount, measure, plane; decrement, increment
2 the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement a Freemason of the 32nd degree Synonyms rank, echelon, footing, level, place, position, ranking, reach(es), rung, situation, standing, station, status, stratumRelated Words condition, estate, order, walk; capacity, function; rating
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