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POSTGRADUATE
postgraduate, graduate(a)
(adjective) of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor’s degree; “graduate courses”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
postgraduate (plural postgraduates)
A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.
Synonyms
• graduate student (Canada, US)
Adjective
postgraduate (not comparable)
Of studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.
Antonyms
• pregraduate
• undergraduate
Source: Wiktionary
Post*grad"u*ate, a. [Pref. post-+ graduate.]
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or designating, the studies pursued after graduation, esp., after receiving the bachelor's degree at a college; graduate. -- n.
Definition: A student who pursues such studies.
Most careful writers consider the word graduate to be the proper word to use in this sense.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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