Graduate: meaning, definitions and examples

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graduate

 

[ หˆษกrรฆdส’uษ™t ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

education

A person who has successfully completed a course of study or training, especially a person who has been awarded an undergraduate or first academic degree.

Synonyms

alumnus, degree holder, recipient

Examples of usage

  • After four years of hard work, she finally became a graduate.
  • The university celebrated the achievements of its graduates at the graduation ceremony.
Context #2 | Verb

education

To successfully complete a course of study or training.

Synonyms

complete, finish, pass

Examples of usage

  • He will graduate from college next year.
  • She graduated with honors in Biology.

Translations

Translations of the word "graduate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น graduado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเคพเคคเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Absolvent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lulusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฟัƒัะบะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ absolwent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ’ๆฅญ็”Ÿ (sotsugyลsei)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diplรดmรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ graduado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mezun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กธ์—…์ƒ (jol-eobsaeng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฑูŠุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ absolvent

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ absolvent

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ•ไธš็”Ÿ (bรฌyรจ shฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ diplomant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtskrifaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒกแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™zun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ graduado

Etymology

The word 'graduate' originated from the Latin word 'gradus', meaning 'step' or 'degree'. It was first used in the 15th century to refer to someone who had received a degree or diploma. Over time, the term evolved to encompass anyone who successfully completes a course of study or training. Graduation ceremonies have been a long-standing tradition in educational institutions to honor the achievements of graduates.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,250, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.