graduate school

/ˈɡrædʒuət skuːl/ /ˈɡrædʒʊˌeɪt skuːl/

Meanings

noun

A school that awards advanced degrees, such as doctoral degrees; a postgraduate school.

Examples :

"After graduating from college, Maria applied to graduate school to earn her doctorate in psychology. "

education degree

Related Words

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

postgraduate noun

/ˌpoʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ /ˌpoʊs(t)tˈɡrædʒueɪt/

A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.

"My sister is a postgraduate student in medical research. "

awards noun

/əˈwɔːrdz/

A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

"The contract dispute went to arbitration, and the arbitrators' awards were legally binding on both companies. "

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

doctoral adjective

/ˈdɒktəɹəl/

Relating to a doctorate.

"She is working on her doctoral dissertation in chemistry. "

degrees noun

/dɪˈɡɹiːz/

A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

"She needs two more degrees to become a fully qualified doctor. "

advanced verb

/ədˈvɑːnst/ /ədˈvænst/

To promote or advantage.

"The teacher advanced the students' understanding of fractions by using visual aids. "

applied adjective

/əˈplaɪd/

Put into practical use.

"The new math strategies were applied successfully in the classroom. "

doctorate noun

/ˈdɒk.tə.ɹeɪt/ /ˈdɑk.təɹ.eɪt/

The highest degree awarded by a university faculty.

"After years of research, Maria finally earned her doctorate in biology. "

graduate noun

/ˈɡrædʒuət/ /ˈɡrædʒueɪt/

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."

psychology noun

/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

The study of the human mind.

"My sister is studying psychology at university. "