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

See more: A recent college grad asks: How do I compete with AI to get a job in finance?

From MarketWatch

“All of the physics grad students were introverted and stressed out,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A large group of frustrated grads are deciding to continue their studies to beef up their resumes and add more skills needed to compete with AI.

From Los Angeles Times

Slyly, he told the lawyer he couldn’t possibly connect him with a grad student until he had seen the situation firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pair was soon FaceTiming daily before she moved to London for grad school.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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• alumnus
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