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'''Degree''' is a category normally used to specify the extent of a comparison between adjectives or adverbs, such as comparative and superlative. In UNL, it is also used to represent the value of [[adverbs|specifier adverbs]]. 

== Natural language ==
In the UNLarium, degree must be informed only when expressed by morphological means, such as in "bigger" and "biggest".<br >
The values of the degree are the following:

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*positive (PST): no comparison
*comparative (CMP): comparison between two
*superlative (SUP): comparison between more than two
**comparative superlative (SUPR)
**absolute superlative (SUPA)
*diminutive (DIM): used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment
*augmentative (AUG): expresses greater intensity, often in size, but also in other attributes (opposite of a diminutive)
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;The positive is the default value and may be omitted.

=== Examples ===
*Positive (PST): big, good, bad
*Comparative (CMP): bigger, better, worse
*Superlative (SUP): biggest, best, worst
*Diminutive (DIM):
*Augmentative (AUG):

== UNL ==
In UNL, degree is to be represented by attributes:

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*@not: negative
**@almost: approximative
*positive
**@again: iterative
**@emphasis: emphasis
**@enough: sufficiently (enough)
**@extra: excessively (too) 
**@minus: downtoned (a little)
**@plus: intensified (very)
*comparative
**@more: comparative of superiority
**@less: comparative of inferiority
**@equal: comparative of equality
*superlative
**@most: superlative of superiority
**@least: superlative of inferiority
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;The basis for the comparison is expressed by the relation 'bas'.
:<nowiki>more <A> than <B> = bas(A.@more, B)</nowiki>
:<nowiki>less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)</nowiki>
:<nowiki>as <A> as <B> = bas(A.@equal, B)</nowiki>

;Degree attributes may be combined:
:very much happier = happy.@more.@plus

=== Examples ===
*X is more fascinating than Y = aoj(fascinating.@more, X), bas(fascinating.@more, Y)
*X is better than Y = aoj(good.@more, X), bas(good.@more, Y)
*X is less fascinating than Y = aoj(fascinating.@less, X), bas(fascinating.@less, Y)
*X is worse than Y = aoj(good.@less, X), bas(good.@less, Y)
*X is as fascinating as Y = aoj(fascinating.@equal, X), bas(fascinating.@equal, Y)
*X is the most fascinating of the Ys = aoj(fascinating.@most, X), bas(fascinating.@most, Y)
*X is the best of the Ys = aoj(good.@most, X), bas(good.@most, Y)
*X is the least fascinating of the Ys = aoj(fascinating.@least, X), bas(fascinating.@least, Y)
*X is the worst of the Ys = aoj(good.@least, X), bas(good.@least, Y)
*X is not so fascinating as Y = aoj(fascinating.@less, X), bas(fascinating.@less, Y)