honors degree

A form of honours degree — 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.

Meanings

nounhonors degree (plural honors degrees)

plural honors degrees

  1. USstandardUS standard spelling of honours degree.
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