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Etymology

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From Malay darjah, derajat, from Classical Malay درجه (darjah), درجه (derajat), from Arabic دَرَجَات (darajāt), plural form of دَرَجَة (daraja, degree).[1]

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Noun

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dêrajat (first-person possessive derajatku, second-person possessive derajatmu, third-person possessive derajatnya)

  1. degree:
    1. social standing: a stage of rank or privilege.
      Synonyms: martabat, pangkat, tingkatan
    2. (education) a stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement.
    3. (geometry) a unit of measurement of angle equal to 1360 of a circle's circumference.
    4. (physics) a unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
      Suhu permukaan rata-rata planet ini telah meningkat sekitar 2 derajat Fahrenheit (1 derajat Celsius) sejak akhir abad ke-19.[2]This planet surface temperature has been increasing about 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celcius) since end of 19th century.
    5. (geography) a unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.
    6. the amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.
  2. level, rank
    Synonyms: martabat, pangkat, tingkatan

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References

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  1. ^ Balai Bahasa Surabaya, Pusat Bahasa (2004) Kamus Kata Serapan Bahasa Arab dalam Bahasa Indonesia [Arabic Loanword in Indonesian Dictionary] (in Indonesian), Surabaya: Departemen Pendidikan Republik Indonesia
  2. ^ Hendrik Khoirul Muhid (2022 March 1) “Apa Efek Kenaikan Suhu Bumi Meski Cuma 1,5 Derajat Celsius?”, in Tempo (in Indonesian), Jakarta

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