| Main Entry: | certificate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authorizing document |
Synonyms: |
affidavit, affirmation, attestation, authentication, authorization, certification, coupon, credential, deed, diploma, docket, documentation, endorsement, guarantee, license, paper, pass, permit, receipt, record, sheepskin, shingle, testament, testification, testimonial, testimony, ticket, voucher, warrant, warranty |
| Main Entry: | degree |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | recognition of achievement; rank or grade of position |
Synonyms: |
approbation, approval, baccalaureate, caliber, class, compass, credentials, credit, dignification, dignity, distinction, eminence, grade, height, honor, level, magnitude, order, pitch, point, position, potency, qualification, quality, quantity, range, rank, reach, scope, sheepskin, shingle, sort, stage, standard, standing, station, status, strength, testimonial, testimony |
| Main Entry: | diploma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | certificate for achievement |
Synonyms: |
authority, award, charter, commission, confirmation, credentials, degree, honor, recognition, sheepskin, shingle, voucher, warrant |
| Main Entry: | parchment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | vellum |
Synonyms: |
diploma, goatskin, paper, sheepskin |
| Main Entry: | leather |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hide |
Synonyms: |
cat-o'-nine-tails, goatskin, oxhide, parchment, sheepskin, skin, strap, strop, tan, taws, thong, thrash, tooling, whip |
| Main Entry: | parchment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | material for writing |
Synonyms: |
diploma, palimpsest, paper, papyrus, pell, scroll, sheepskin, vellum |
| Concept: | [Relative quantity] Degree. |
| Category: | 1. SIMPLE QUANTITY |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
degree, grade, extent, measure, amount, ratio, stint, standard, height, pitch; reach, amplitude, range, scope, caliber; gradation, shade; tenor, compass; sphere, station, rank, standing; rate, way, sort., point, mark, stage (term); intensity, strength (greatness).
-adjectives
comparative; gradual, shading off; within the bounds (limit).
-adverbs
by degrees, gradually, inasmuch, pro tanto; however, howsoever; step by step, bit by bit, little by little, inch by inch, drop by drop; a little at a time, by inches, by slow degrees, by degrees, by little and little; in some degree, in some measure; to some extent; di grado in grado.
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