graduated

American  

[graj-oo-ey-tid] / ˈgrædʒ uˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. characterized by or arranged in degrees, especially successively, as according to height, depth, or difficulty.

   a graduated series of lessons.

2. marked with divisions or units of measurement.

3. (of a bird's tail) having the longest feathers in the center, the others being successively shorter.

4. (of a tax) increasing along with the taxable base.

   a graduated income tax.

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graduated Scientific  

/ grăj′o̅o̅-ā′tĭd /

1. Divided into or marked with intervals indicating measures, as of length, volume, or temperature.

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Other Word Forms

• nongraduated adjective
• overgraduated adjective
• ungraduated adjective

Etymology

Origin of graduated

First recorded in 1645–55; graduate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

He graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in ancient history with the intent of going to law school.

From Los Angeles Times

Dancer Yang Sopheaktra, 21, graduated from the Phnom Penh school three years ago and recalled that the training was "really difficult".

From Barron's

A couple of months after I graduated, I moved to Chicago, since I knew a lot of comedians were from there.

From The Wall Street Journal

He then attended the University of Nevada and later graduated from Yale Law School in 2004.

From Salon

When Ray Amjad graduated from the University of Cambridge a few years ago, he thought about staying in the historic city, but his head was soon turned.

From BBC