grad
1[ grad ]
/ græd /
noun Informal.
a graduate.
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In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
Origin of grad
1First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening
Words nearby grad
gracilis, gracilis muscle, gracioso, gracious, grackle, grad, grad., gradability, gradable, gradate, gradatim
Definition for grad (2 of 3)
grad2
[ grad ]
/ græd /
noun
one hundredth of a right angle.
Also grade.
Origin of grad
21905–10; < French grade degree < Latin gradus step
Definition for grad (3 of 3)
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British Dictionary definitions for grad (1 of 2)
grad
/ (ɡræd) /
noun
informal a graduate
British Dictionary definitions for grad (2 of 2)
grad.
abbreviation for
maths gradient
education graduate(d)
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Medical definitions for grad
grad.
abbr.
gradatim (gradually)
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