No. 229 in Turkish
derece
"Degree" (as in level, rank, or unit of measurement).
In a sentence
Bugün hava sıcaklığı otuz derece.
Today's temperature is thirty degrees.
In this sentence, 'derece' is used to indicate a unit of measurement for temperature.
Bu konudaki bilgisi ileri bir dereceye ulaşmış durumda.
His knowledge on this subject has reached an advanced level.
Here, 'derece' refers to a level or degree of proficiency or advancement.
Bu odanın eğimi beş derece.
The slope of this room is five degrees.
In this usage, 'derece' measures an angle's inclination in geometry or construction.
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