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graduate

/ˈɡrædʒuət/ /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/

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

Examples :

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

Related Words

Illustration thermometer

thermometer noun

/θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/

An apparatus used to measure temperature.

"The thermometer showed the room temperature was 25 degrees Celsius. "

Illustration evaporation

evaporation noun

/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ /iˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/

The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

"The evaporation of water from the puddle outside left a sticky residue on the sidewalk. "

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration progressing

progressing verb

/prəˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ /proʊˈɡrɛsɪŋ/

To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.

"They progress through the museum."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

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.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration consistency

consistency noun

/kənˈsɪst(ə)nsi/ /kənˈsɪstənsi/

Local coherence.

"The teacher praised the student for the consistency in his homework, noticing how each assignment demonstrated a clear understanding of the material. "

Illustration concentration

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

Illustration prestigious

prestigious adjective

/pɹə-/

Of high prestige.

"She has a prestigious job with an international organization."

Illustration recognized

recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration presentation

presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "