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honours degree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of university qualification: generally the highest-ranking type of undergraduate degree, though details differ by country or education system. See the Wikipedia article Honours degree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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noun

Meaning 2

a university degree with honors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: honours

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Broader terms: academic degree, degree

Narrower terms: first, first-class honours degree

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