grad

¹ American  

[grad] / græd /

noun

Informal.

1. a graduate.

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grad ² American  

[grad] / græd /

noun

1. one hundredth of a right angle.

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grad. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Mathematics. gradient.

2. graduate.

3. graduated.

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grad. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. maths gradient

2. education graduate(d)

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grad ² British  

/ ɡræd /

noun

1. informal a graduate

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Etymology

Origin of grad¹

First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening

Origin of grad²

1905–10; < French grade degree < Latin gradus step

Example Sentences

The bio on his other two books—one based on his grad school dissertation and one short story collection—says, “He lives with his wife and two daughters in the Philadelphia suburbs.”

From Literature

Like many recent theater school grads, Dela Cruz was still trying to find his niche as a performer, oscillating between the pursuits of ethnic ambiguity — a casting asset — and cultural identity.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s the best of times for Wall Street bulls and worst of times for young college grads.

From The Wall Street Journal

He looks more like a Columbia grad student than the stereotypical bearded revolutionary.

From The Wall Street Journal

What has been the job-hunting experience of the recent college grads you know?

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• alum
• alumna
• alumnus
• doctor
• recipient