Dictionary Check: graduate

"graduate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree

Example: "graduate courses"
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noun

a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

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noun

a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts

verb

receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; completion of a course or training

Example: "She graduated in 1990"
verb

confer an academic degree upon

Example: "This school graduates 2,000 students each year"
verb

make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

Example: "calibrate an instrument"
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