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- [graj-oo-ey-tid]
- /ˈgrædʒ uˌeɪ tɪd/
- /ˈɡræd.ju.eɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [graj-oo-ey-tid]
- /ˈgrædʒ uˌeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of graduated word
- adjective graduated of, relating to, or involved in academic study beyond the first or bachelor's degree: graduate courses in business; a graduate student. 1
- adjective graduated having an academic degree or diploma: a graduate engineer. 1
- noun graduated a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school. 1
- noun graduated a student who holds the bachelor's or the first professional degree and is studying for an advanced degree. 1
- noun graduated a graduated cylinder, used for measuring. 1
- verb without object graduated to receive a degree or diploma on completing a course of study (often followed by from): She graduated from college in 1985. 1
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Origin of graduated
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; graduate + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Graduated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
graduated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
graduated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graduated
adj graduated
- ordained — to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
- accredited — appointed and having official credentials
- invested — to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
- passed — having completed the act of passing.
- promoted — to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
adjective graduated
- graded — Simple past tense and past participle of grade.
- serialised — to publish in serial form.
Antonyms for graduated
verb graduated
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.
- dispersed — Simple past tense and past participle of disperse.
- scattered — distributed or occurring at widely spaced and usually irregular intervals: scattered villages; scattered showers.
Top questions with graduated
- what is a graduated cylinder?
- what does a graduated cylinder measure?
- why did progressives support a graduated federal income tax?
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