Postgraduate Meaning
/ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.
adjOf studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.
Sentence Examples
I intend to study the subject at postgraduate level.
There are several ways to fund postgraduate study.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After earning his bachelor's, he became a ____ studying for a master's.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She enrolled in a ____ program to deepen her knowledge of international law and human rights.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English graduate English postgraduate From post- + graduate.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In May, a proclamation was issued specifically targeting Chinese nationals and denying them F and J visas used to attend graduate and postgraduate programs in the US. Trump’s new action suspends the issuance of new visas H-1B visas for professional workers; H-2Bs for non-agricultural seasonal workers, J-1s for cultural exchanges and L-1s for intracompany transfers."
— 2020 June 23, Ushma S. Neill, “The hidden health cost of Trump’s visa freeze”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After earning his bachelor's, he became a ____ studying for a master's.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She enrolled in a ____ program to deepen her knowledge of international law and human rights.