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graduate

The correct spelling is graduate.

How to pronounce graduate

noun

Say it like: Gra-dua-te

The correct spelling is graduate. A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution. For example: "If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives."

Usage Examples

If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives.

The man graduated in 1967.

Trisha graduated college.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
  2. 2.A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.
  3. 3.A person who is recognized as having completed any level of education.
  4. 4.A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring.

verb

  1. 1.To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
  2. 2.To be certified as having earned a degree from; to graduate from (an institution).
  3. 3.To certify (a student) as having earned a degree
  4. 4.To mark (something) with degrees; to divide into regular steps or intervals, as the scale of a thermometer, a scheme of punishment or rewards, etc.
  5. 5.To change gradually.

adjective

  1. 1.Graduated, arranged by degrees
  2. 2.Holding an academic degree
  3. 3.Relating to an academic degree

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