Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A student who is studying for their first degree at a college or university.
Undergraduate
/ʌndəˈɡradjʊət/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She started as an undergraduate in marine biology.
The university offers numerous undergraduate programs.
He tutors first-year undergraduates in statistics.
Etymology:
The term undergraduate dates back to the late 1630s and pertains to a member of a university who has not yet received their bachelors degree. It combines under, referring to pre-completion, and graduate,' meaning one who has obtained a degree.
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