Word: Baccalaureate
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century (in baccalaureate (sense 2 of the noun)): from French baccalauréat or medieval Latin baccalaureatus, from baccalaureus ‘bachelor’. The earlier form baccalarius was altered by wordplay to conform with bacca lauri ‘laurel berry’, because of the laurels awarded to scholars. baccalaureate (sense 1 of the noun) dates from 1970
ˌbakəˈlɔːrɪət
an examination intended to qualify successful candidates for higher education.
Short Definition:examination intended to qualify successful candidates for higher education
a university bachelor's degree
Short Definition:university bachelor's degree
Examples:- baccalaureate degrees
a religious service held at some educational institutions before commencement, including a farewell sermon to the graduating students.
Short Definition:religious service held at some educational institutions before commencement, including farewell sermon
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