degree vs award

award vs degree

degree and award both are nouns.

degree is not a verb while award is a verb.

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

As nouns, award is a hypernym of degree; that is, award is a word with a broader meaning than degree:

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

Other hypernyms of degree include accolade, honor, honour, laurels.

degree (noun)	award (noun)
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality	a grant made by a law court
the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)	a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
the highest power of a term or variable	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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

degree (verb)	award (verb)
	give, especially as an honor or reward
	give as judged due or on the basis of merit

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