graduand
[ graj-oo-and ]
/ ˈgrædʒ uˌænd /
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noun British.
a student who is about to graduate or receive a degree.
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Origin of graduand
Words nearby graduand
gradin, gradiometer, gradual, gradualism, gradually, graduand, graduate, graduated, graduated cylinder, graduated tenotomy, graduate nurse
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British Dictionary definitions for graduand
graduand
/ (ˈɡrædjʊˌænd) /
noun
mainly British a person who is about to graduate
Word Origin for graduand
C19: from Medieval Latin graduandus, gerundive of graduārī to graduate
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