Bachelor of Arts

noun

1. a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, usually awarded for studies in the social sciences or humanities.

2. a person having this degree. A.B., B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

noun

1. a degree conferred on a person who has successfully completed his or her undergraduate studies, usually in a branch of the liberal arts or humanities

2. a person who holds this degree

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bachelor of Arts¹

First recorded in 1570–80