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Graduated - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

graduated

/ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪd/ /ˈɡradʒʊeɪtɪd/

Definition:

Successfully completed a course of study or training, often marked by receiving a diploma or degree.

Synonyms:

certified, qualified, completed, passed

Part of Speech:

verb, adjective

Antonyms:

failed, dropped out

Common Collocations:

graduated from college, graduated with honors, graduated last year

Derivatives:

graduation, graduating

Usage Tips:

Use "graduated" as a verb for completing studies or as an adjective describing someone who has completed studies (e.g., "a graduated cylinder" is different).

Common Phrases:

graduated top of the class, freshly graduated, graduated with flying colors

Etymology:

From Latin "gradus" (step) + "-atus," meaning to advance step by step in education.

Examples:

  • 1. She graduated from Harvard last spring.
  • 2. He graduated with a degree in engineering.
  • 3. They celebrated after she graduated medical school.
  • 4. The graduated cylinder measured the liquid precisely.

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