graduate

Definition

  • n. a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
  • v. receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
  • v. confer an academic degree upon
  • adj. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree

Word forms

Past tense
graduated
Present participle
graduating
Past participle
graduated
Third person singular
graduates

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The graduate received a certificate during the ceremony.

  2. a.

    She is a graduate student studying biology at the university.

  3. vi.

    He will graduate from high school next month.

  4. vt.

    The university will graduate students who have completed their courses.