graduand en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹæd͡ʒuːˌænd/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ɡɹædjuːˈænd/
Etymology
Attested since 1882. From Medieval Latin graduandus, gerundive of graduō (“to graduate”).
Meanings
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(Canada, Commonwealth, UK) A student who has completed the requirements for, but has not yet been awarded, a particular degree.
2005, Mike Amos, Proud Return of the Pigeon Boy, Northern Echo (Darlington, UK); Jul 14, 2005. In order to add jollity to the proceedings, said the dean, each graduand would find beneath his seat a little tub of bubbles, complete with mortar board cap.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| graduands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |