graduate
gra
ˈgræ
grā
duate
ˌʤueɪt
jooeit
British pronunciation
/ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "graduate"in English

to graduate
01

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

Intransitive
to graduate definition and meaning
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Examples
She graduated with honors from the university.
They graduated from college with a degree in engineering.
02

to officially award a degree or academic qualification to someone upon the completion of a course of study

Transitive: to graduate students
example
Examples
The university will graduate over 500 students at the upcoming ceremony.
The school graduated its first class of students with a degree in engineering.
03

to mark or divide an instrument or container into measurements

Transitive: to graduate an instrument or container
example
Examples
The engineer graduated the thermometer with precise temperature increments.
They graduated the beaker to show the exact volume of liquid it could hold.
Graduate
01

a person who has completed the requirements for a degree from a university or college and has been awarded it

graduate definition and meaning

Who is a "graduate"?

A graduate is a person who has successfully completed a course of study and received a degree or diploma from a college, university, or other educational institution. This term refers to someone who has finished their academic program, such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. A graduate has met the requirements of their program and is officially recognized as having completed their education. After graduation, individuals may enter the workforce, continue their studies, or pursue other opportunities related to their field of expertise.

02

a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts

graduate
01

(of a person) having completed studies beyond a bachelor's degree, such as a master's or doctoral degree

Dialectamerican flagAmerican
graduate definition and meaning
example
Examples
She felt proud to be a graduate student, pursuing advanced studies in her field of interest.
After earning her bachelor's degree, she decided to pursue further education and became a graduate student.
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