Graduated - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
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.