accolade vs degree

degree vs accolade

accolade and degree both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accolade	Yes	No	No	No
degree	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, degree is a hyponym of accolade; that is, degree is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accolade:

accolade: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
degree: an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study

Other hyponyms of accolade include prize, trophy, aliyah, academic degree, crown, pennant, cachet, seal, seal of approval, citation, commendation, distinction, honorable mention, mention, letter, varsity letter, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, trophy, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt.

accolade (noun)	degree (noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
	the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
	the highest power of a term or variable
	an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
	a measure for arcs and angles
	a unit of temperature on a specified scale
	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

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