degreed

[ dih-greed ]

adjective

1. having an academic title conferred by a university or college as an indication of the completion of a course of study or as an honorary recognition of achievement:

   I had seen this tension before between the drafters and the degreed mechanical engineers.

   For this position, a degreed individual from an accredited university is preferred, but not required.

2. occurring in greater and lesser degrees, levels, or amounts:

   Guilt is degreed—it varies along a gradient that depends on many factors, some of which are outside a person’s control.

3. (of a crime) having different classifications according to gravity, as first degree, second degree, etc.:

   Property damage is a degreed crime because of the range of possible values of the loss.

Other Words From

• un·de·greed adjective
• un·der·de·greed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of degreed¹

First recorded in 1555–65; degree ( def ) + -ed ³( def )

Example Sentences

While she was at the pool with her family last summer, Lauren B. Weinstein got a phone call from her boss, letting her know she was losing her job at Degreed, an education technology company.

From Washington Post

“No documentaries, specials or movies, just cutting edge graphics, a heavy emphasis on social media, and a staff of degreed meteorologists,” Douglas told The Washington Post in 2011.

From Washington Post

This article presented the more moderate and liberal religious views with real faces and studious, degreed clergy who have wrestled with the issue thoughtfully and heartfully.

From Washington Post

“But that is no longer true. Many degreed people are unable to earn the kind of money, proportional to the cost of education, that used to be routine. And that includes me.”

From New York Times

Degreed nutritionist Heather Hanks told the online food publication in February that eating hummus in excess can cause gastrointestinal inflammation.

From Fox News