grad

¹

[grad]

noun

Informal.

1. a graduate.

grad

²

[grad]

noun

1. one hundredth of a right angle.

grad.

³

abbreviation

1. Mathematics.,  gradient.

2. graduate.

3. graduated.

grad.

¹

abbreviation

1. maths gradient

2. education graduate(d)

grad

²

/ ɡræd /

noun

1. informal,  a graduate

Word History and Origins

Origin of grad¹

First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening

Origin of grad²

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

Example Sentences

Conversation flowed effortlessly as we moved from music to families, my grad program, his internship abroad and our shared distaste for “The Tonight Show.”

From Los Angeles Times

After spending one year with the Chicago Bears, the Loyola High grad returned to anchor the center of the offensive line, which is sturdier and more seasoned.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology grad still lived with his parents — a Mexican-born housekeeper and a short-order cook — in Pacoima.

From Los Angeles Times

And it was he that inspired me to go to grad school to get the tools.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the grads are first-generation college students, and the achievement is celebrated by cheering extended families.

From Los Angeles Times

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