Academic Degrees

noun a unit of measurement defining the amount of a particular quality or condition in something, e.g., temperature, brightness, or hardness

• She earned a master's degree in business administration from a prestigious university.
• He finally got his degree after years of hard work and late nights studying.
• I'm just a few credits away from getting my degree, then I can finally start my career.
• His level of dedication to his craft is at a degree that few can match.

noun MD can also refer to a Managing Director in a business context

• Dr. Smith is a highly respected MD in the field of cardiology.
• My friend's dad is an MD and he says it's a rewarding but challenging career.
• I heard that MDs make bank once they establish their practice.
• Becoming an MD is like earning a badge of honor in the medical community.

noun the third level or stage in a series

adjective of, relating to, or being the third degree

• The suspect was interrogated for hours and subjected to questioning in the third degree.
• The cops were giving him the third degree about his whereabouts last night.
• His parents were totally giving him the third degree about his grades.
• She felt like she was being given the third degree by her nosy neighbors.

noun a university student who has not yet received a bachelor's degree

adjective relating to or characteristic of a student studying for a first degree at a university or college

• The undergraduate students were required to complete a research project as part of their degree program.
• I'm an undergraduate student studying business at the university.
• I'm just a college kid, still an undergrad.
• Being an undergraduate is like laying the foundation for your future career.