graduand

American

[graj-oo-and] / ˈgrædʒ uˌænd /

noun

British.

a student who is about to graduate or receive a degree.

graduand British

/ ˈɡrædjʊˌænd /

noun

a person who is about to graduate

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Etymology

Origin of graduand

1880–85; < Medieval Latin graduandus, gerund of graduāre to graduate

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Some have questioned what the graduand now plans to do with the animal - but he tells the BBC it is very much his companion so he would never eat it.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

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