postgraduate
adjective [before noun] /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒ.u.ət/
/ˌpoʊstˈɡrædʒ.u-/ (mainly US graduate)Definition
› describes university studies or students at a more advanced level than a first degree: postgraduate studies/research a postgraduate degree in microbiologyQualifications in higher education
(Definition of postgraduate adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- AB noun
- associate noun (QUALIFICATION)
- associate's degree noun
- BA noun
- bachelor's degree noun
- BEd noun
- BM noun (DEGREE)
- degree noun (COURSE)
- doctor noun (EDUCATION)
- fellowship noun (EDUCATION)
- graduation noun
- honors degree noun
- honours degree noun
- LLB noun
- MA noun
- MB noun (QUALIFICATION)
- MBA noun
- MPhil noun
- MSc noun
- pass degree noun (DEGREE)
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