non-graduate

non--grad·u·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noun, adjective graj-oo-it, -eyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ noun, adjective ˈgrædʒ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te noun, adjective graj-oo-it, -eyt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ noun, adjective ˈgrædʒ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt/

Definitions of non-graduate word

noun non-graduate a person who has received a degree or diploma on completing a course of study, as in a university, college, or school. 1
noun non-graduate a student who holds the bachelor's or the first professional degree and is studying for an advanced degree. 1
noun non-graduate a graduated cylinder, used for measuring. 1
adjective non-graduate of, relating to, or involved in academic study beyond the first or bachelor's degree: graduate courses in business; a graduate student. 1
adjective non-graduate having an academic degree or diploma: a graduate engineer. 1
verb without object non-graduate to receive a degree or diploma on completing a course of study (often followed by from): She graduated from college in 1985. 1

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Origin of non-graduate

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin graduātus (past participle of graduāre), equivalent to grad(us) grade, step + -u- thematic vowel + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Non-graduate

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non-graduate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".