degree vs index

index vs degree

degree and index both are nouns.

degree is not a verb while index is a verb.

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

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

degree: the highest power of a term or variable
index: a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

Other hypernyms of degree include exponent, power.

degree (noun)	index (noun)
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality	the finger next to the thumb
the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)	an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
the highest power of a term or variable	a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study	a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
a measure for arcs and angles	a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
a unit of temperature on a specified scale
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

degree (verb)	index (verb)
	adjust through indexation
	provide with an index
	list in an index

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