graduate
noun
Definitions
A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
Example: If the government wants graduates to stay in the country they should offer more incentives.
A person who is recognized by a high school as having completed the requirements of a course of study at the school.
A person who is recognized as having completed any level of education.
A graduated (marked) cup or other container, thus fit for measuring.
verb
Definitions
To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.
Example: The man graduated in 1967.
To be certified as having earned a degree from; to graduate from (an institution).
Example: Trisha graduated college.
To certify (a student) as having earned a degree
Example: Indiana University graduated the student.
To mark (something) with degrees; to divide into regular steps or intervals, as the scale of a thermometer, a scheme of punishment or rewards, etc.
adjective
Definitions
Graduated, arranged by degrees
Holding an academic degree
Relating to an academic degree