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Definition graduate in American English

graduate adjective

adjective
/ˈɡrædʒuət/
1

relating to or involved in studying for a master's degree or a doctorate after receiving your first degree from a college or university. The British word is postgraduate

Example

graduate students

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2

graduate studies and courses are for students who already have a degree. The usual British word is postgraduate.

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Definition graduate in American English