Definition of "graduate"
- noun
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.
A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring.
- adjective
Graduated, arranged by degrees.
Holding an academic degree.
Relating to an academic degree.
- verb
To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
To certify (a student) as having earned a degree.
To mark a scale on (something) so that it can be used for measuring.
To change gradually.
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