associate degree

A form of associate's degree — An academic degree awarded after the equivalent of approximately two years of college education, usually by a community college.

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Meanings

nounassociate degree (plural associate degrees)

plural associate degrees

  1. alternativeAlternative form of associate's degree.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies

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APA

associate degree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associate%20degree

MLA

“associate degree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associate%20degree. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “associate degree,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/associate%20degree.

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