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academicals

/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪ.kl̩z/

Meanings
noun
The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.

Examples :

"The graduates proudly wore their academicalls – gowns, hoods, and mortarboards – during the commencement ceremony. "
education wear style tradition culture history

Related Words

Illustration graduates

graduates noun

/ˈɡrædʒuːəts/ /ˈɡrædʒuːets/ /ˈɡrædʒuːˌeɪts/

A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives."

Illustration universities

universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

Illustration commencement

commencement noun

/kəˈmɛnsmənt/

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing

"The time of Henry VII nearly coincides with the commencement of what is termed modern history."

Illustration colleges

colleges noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒɪz/ /ˈkɑləd͡ʒɪz/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The colleges of cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the new pope. "

Illustration special

special noun

/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

"The store is offering a special on school supplies this week. "

Illustration mortarboards

mortarboards noun

/ˈmɔːrtərbɔːrdz/

A square board, with a handle, on which mortar or plaster is carried: a hawk.

"The bricklayer carefully balanced the mortarboards filled with wet cement, ready to build the wall. "

Illustration occasions

occasions noun

/əˈkeɪʒənz/

A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

"At this point, she seized the occasion to make her own observation."

Illustration prescribed

prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration articles

articles noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəlz/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəlz/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The student needed to read three articles about climate change for her science report. "

Illustration ceremony

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

Illustration graduation

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "