Степень успеха растёт.

The degree of success is growing.

Breakdown of Степень успеха растёт.

• расти: to grow
• успех: the success
• степень: the degree

Questions & Answers about Степень успеха растёт.

Why is успеха in the genitive case?

Because степень normally takes a dependent noun in the genitive:

• степень успеха = degree of success
• уровень сложности = level of difficulty
• чувство страха = feeling of fear

So успеха is the genitive singular of успех.

A very literal breakdown is:

• степень = degree / extent
• успеха = of success
• растёт = is growing / increasing

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What does степень mean here? Is it the same word as degree in academic degree?

Yes, it is the same Russian word, but here it means degree / extent / level, not an academic qualification.

Common meanings of степень include:

• degree / extent of something
• level in a formal or abstract sense
• academic degree in other contexts

In Степень успеха растёт, it means something like the degree/level of success.

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Why is степень feminine if it ends in ь?