1. While there was a relative degree of interstate rivalry, peoples generally intermingled freely. 2. To do this, we introduce the notion of relative degree . 3. Feedback linearization can be accomplished with systems that have relative degree less than n. 4. "There's a relative degree of unity in both parties," 5. However, this sphere was only public to relative degrees . 6. The relative degree of emphasis on meditation or study has often been debated in the Buddhist community. 7. Studies have employed different ways of measuring or approximating relative degrees of ancestry from Africa and Europe. 8. For the discussion that follows, we will assume that the relative degree of the system is n. 9. Totems were carved with bold cuts, a relative degree of realism, and an emphatic use of paints. 10. Eventually, Rob and Brad would form their own band called Relative Degree , whose sound he likens to 311.