associate degree vs AA

associate degree and AA both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
associate degree	Yes	No	No	No
AA	Yes	No	No	No

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

associate degree: a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
AA: an associate degree in arts

Other hyponyms of associate degree include Associate in Arts, AAS, Associate in Applied Science, AN, Associate in Nursing.

associate degree (noun)	AA (noun)
a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies	an associate degree in arts
	an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism