graduating
ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of graduating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
educationrelating to finishing a course of study
  • The graduating class will have a ceremony next week.
completing finishing
2.
changeRaremarking a transition or changeRare
  • She wore a graduating shade of blue in her dress.
evolving transformative transitional
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students receiving diplomas at the same time
The graduating class gathered for the commencement ceremony.

Origin of graduating

Latin, graduare (take a degree)

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education
someone who leaves high school before graduating
school ceremony
graduating student chosen for top rank and farewell address
Philippines
graduating class
graduating year
all students graduating in a particular year

Examples of graduating in a sentence

  • A party was held for the graduating seniors.
  • The painting had a graduating mix of colors.
  • The sky showed a graduating hue from pink to purple.

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  1. French:de fin d'études, changeant, ...
  2. German:absolvierend, graduell, ...
  3. Italian:diplomando, di transizione, ...
  4. Spanish:de graduación, de transición, ...
  5. Portuguese:graduando, gradual, ...
  6. Chinese:毕业的, 过渡的, ...
  7. Japanese:卒業する, 移行する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَخَرِّج, مُتَغَيِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְסַיֵּם, מְדוּרָג, ...
  10. Russian:выпускной, переходный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випускний, перехідний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्नातक, संक्रमण, ...
graduate
ˈɡrædʒueɪt

Definition of graduate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
high schoolUSperson who completed high schoolUS
  • He is a high school graduate.
alumnus
2.
educationperson who completed a university degree
  • She is a graduate of Harvard University.
alumnus postgraduate
3.
kitchenDatedUScontainer marked for measuring liquidsDatedUS
  • The graduate shows 200 milliliters of water.
measuring cup measuring jug

Verb

1.
educationintr.complete a degree or diploma programintr.
  • She will graduate from college next year.
complete finish
2.
progressionintr.move from one stage to a more advanced oneintr.
  • He graduated from intern to manager.
advance progress
3.
ceremonytr.USconfer a degree or diploma upon someonetr.US
  • The university will graduate 500 students this year.
award bestow grant
4.
measurementtr.TECH.mark something with degrees or intervalstr.TECH.
  • They graduated the thermometer for accuracy.
calibrate mark scale

Adjective

1.
educationhaving completed a course of study
  • She is a graduate student at the university..
alumnus postgraduate
2.
degree-relatedrelating to an academic degree
  • He is pursuing graduate studies in physics.
academic postgraduate
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achieve success in a course or program
Despite the challenges, he graduated with flying colors from the training program.
person who has completed a degree program at a college
The company prefers to hire at least one college graduate for each team.
person who has successfully completed a degree course in law
The firm is looking to hire a recent law graduate this summer.
course of study for advanced degree after finishing a first degree
She was accepted into a graduate program in mechanical engineering.
school offering advanced degrees beyond bachelor's
She decided to apply to graduate school for her master's.
advanced university education pursued after completing an undergraduate degree
She moved abroad to begin her graduate studies in engineering.

Origin of graduate

Latin, graduare (to take a degree)

Examples of graduate in a sentence

  • Every graduate wore a cap and gown.
  • The graduate received her diploma at the ceremony.
  • As a recent graduate, he is looking for job opportunities.
  • Pour the juice into a clean graduate.
  • The lab technician rinsed the graduate after measuring oil.
  • He plans to graduate with honors this semester.

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  1. French:bachelier, être diplômé, ...
  2. German:Absolvent, graduieren, ...
  3. Italian:diplomato, laurearsi, ...
  4. Spanish:bachiller, graduarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:diplomado do ensino secundário, graduar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:高中毕业生, 毕业, ...
  7. Japanese:高校卒業生, 卒業する, ...
  8. Arabic:خَرِّيج, تَخَرَّجَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹגֵר תִּיכוֹן, לְסַיֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:выпускник средней школы, заканчивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випускник, закінчити, ...
  12. Hindi:हाई स्कूल स्नातक, स्नातक होना, ...
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