graduate

graduate [gra′jo͞o it; ] for v. [ gra′jo͞o āt΄]

n.

[< ML graduatus, pp. of graduare, to graduate < L gradus: see GRADE]

1. a person who has completed a course of study at a school or college and has received a degree or diploma

2. a flask, tube, or other container marked with a progressive series of degrees (lines or numbers or both) for measuring liquids or solids

vt.

graduated, graduating

1. to give a degree or diploma to in recognition of the completion of a course of study at a school or college

2. Informal to become a graduate of [to graduate college]

3. to mark (a flask, tube, gauge, etc.) with degrees for measuring

4.

a) to arrange or classify into grades according to amount, size, etc.

b) to arrange in grades or stages [graduated income tax]

vi.

1. to become a graduate of a school or college

2. to change, esp. advance, by degrees

adj.

1. having been graduated from a school, college, etc. [a graduate engineer ]

☆ 2. designating, of, for, or participating in instruction or research in various fields leading to degrees above the bachelor's [graduate courses, graduate students]

graduator

n.