postgraduate
noun /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/
/ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/
(also informal postgrad)
(especially British English)- a person who already holds a first degree and who is doing advanced study or research; a graduate student
- postgraduate students
- a postgraduate course
Synonyms studentstudentTopics Educationb2- pupil
- schoolboy/schoolchild/schoolgirl
- student a person who is studying in a school, especially an older child:
- Students are required to be in school by 8.30.
- Any high school student could tell you the answer.
- pupil (British English) a person who is being taught, especially a child in a school:
- The school has over 850 pupils.
- schoolboy/schoolgirl/schoolchild a boy, girl or child who attends school:
- Since she was a schoolgirl she had dreamed of going on the stage.
- a(n) good/bright/able/brilliant/star/outstanding student/pupil
- a naughty schoolboy/schoolgirl/schoolchild
- a disruptive student/pupil
- a(n) ex-/former student/pupil
- a school student/pupil
- to teach students/pupils/schoolboys/schoolgirls/schoolchildren