This is the 341st most frequent Danish word.
grad
"Grad" in Danish means "degree" (as in temperature, angle, or extent).
Here, 'grad' is used to describe an extent or level of something.
Han fik en høj grad af anerkendelse.
He received a high degree of recognition.
In this sentence, 'grad' refers to a unit of measurement for temperature.
Det er varmt i dag, 30 grader faktisk.
It's hot today, 30 degrees actually.
Here, 'grad' signifies an academic qualification or degree.