graduate /gradˈū-āt/

1. To divide into regular intervals
2. To mark by degrees
3. To proportion
4. To confer a university, etc degree upon (chiefly N American)

1. To pass by grades
2. To receive a degree from a higher-education institution
3. To receive a diploma on completing high school (N American)

1. A person who has obtained a degree from a university or college
2. A person who has completed a course in any educational or training institution (N American)

gradˈuand noun

A person about to receive a degree from a higher-education institution

gradˈūated adjective

(of a thermometer, etc) marked with degrees

gradˈūateship noun

graduāˈtion noun

1. Division into proportionate or regular sections, for measurement, etc
2. A mark or all the marks made for this purpose
3. The gaining or conferring of a degree from a higher-education institution or (N American) high school
4. The ceremony marking this

gradˈūātor noun

1. An instrument for dividing lines at regular intervals
2. Someone who or something which graduates

graduated pension scheme noun

A government pension scheme in addition to the basic old age pension, to which employees make contributions in relation to their earnings, and employers contribute corresponding sums

graduate school noun

(orig in the USA) a university department for advanced study for graduates

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