graduate

noun
UK: /ˈɡrædʒuət/
US: /ˈɡrædʒuət/

  1. A person who has finished their studies at a school, college, or university.

    1. She is a graduate of Yale University. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many graduates find it difficult to get a job after finishing university. [ ] [ ]

  2. A container marked with lines for measuring how much it holds.

    1. Use a graduate to measure the liquid. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lab technician used a glass graduate to accurately measure the chemical solution. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

alumnus progress pass qualify diplomate
graduate verb

  1. To successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university.

    1. She will graduate in June. [ ] [ ]
    2. He plans to graduate from medical school next spring with honors. [ ] [ ]

  2. To change gradually; to move from one level to another.

    1. The color graduates from light to dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. Responsibilities graduate as employees gain more experience within the company. [ ] [ ]
graduate adjective

  1. Relating to studies beyond a first degree.

    1. She is a graduate student. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university offers various graduate programs in engineering and sciences. [ ] [ ]

  2. Arranged in regular steps or degrees.

    1. The museum offers graduate access. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lighting in the art gallery provided graduate levels of brightness to showcase the paintings. [ ] [ ]
graduate adverb

  1. Divided into regular steps or degrees.

    1. The experiment was graduate controlled. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist used a graduate scale to ensure accurate measurements in the research. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "graduate" in English means: A person who has finished their studies at a school, college, or university., A container marked with lines for measuring how much it holds..

The phonetic transcription of "graduate" is /ˈɡrædʒuət/ in British English and /ˈɡrædʒuət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "graduate": alumnus, progress, pass, qualify, diplomate.

Example usage of "graduate": "She is a graduate of Yale University.". More examples on the page.