baccalaureate

[ bak-uh-lawr-ee-it, -lor- ]

/ ˌbæk əˈlɔr i ɪt, -ˈlɒr- /

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noun

bachelor's degree.

a religious service held at an educational institution, usually on the Sunday before commencement day.

baccalaureate sermon.

Origin of baccalaureate

1615–25; <Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, equivalent to baccalaure(us) advanced student, bachelor (for baccalārius (see bachelor), alteration by association with Latin phrase bacca laureus laurel berry) + -ātus-ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM baccalaureate

post·bac·ca·lau·re·ate, adjective

Words nearby baccalaureate

Bacardi, Bacău, B.Acc., bacca, Baccalauréat, baccalaureate, baccalaureate sermon, baccarat, baccate, Bacchae, bacchanal

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Example sentences from the Web for baccalaureate

Dr. Beard, our secretary, preached the "baccalaureate sermon."
American Missionary, Volume 50, No. 8, August, 1896|Various
After securing her baccalaureate and licentiate in Paris, she applied for admission as a student to the Paris observatory.
Woman in Science|John Augustine Zahm
A dozen had taken the Baccalaureate, and were proudly repeating the pirouettes and spread-eagles of that degree.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862|Various
Nothing has shown more clearly the intellectual barrenness of the pulpit than baccalaureate sermons lately delivered.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll

The president preached the Baccalaureate sermon from Gen. 5:24.
The American Missionary - Volume 52, No. 2, June, 1898|Various

British Dictionary definitions for baccalaureate

baccalaureate

/ (ˌbækəˈlɔːrɪɪt) /

noun

the university degree of Bachelor or Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc

an internationally recognized programme of study, comprising different subjects, offered as an alternative to a course of A levels in Britain

US a farewell sermon delivered at the commencement ceremonies in many colleges and universities

Word Origin for baccalaureate

C17: from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from baccalaureus advanced student, alteration of baccalārius bachelor; influenced in folk etymology by Latin bāca berry + laureus laurel

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单词	baccalaureate
释义	baccalaureate [ bak-uh-lawr-ee-it, -lor- ] / ˌbæk əˈlɔr i ɪt, -ˈlɒr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR baccalaureate ON THESAURUS.COM noun bachelor's degree. a religious service held at an educational institution, usually on the Sunday before commencement day. baccalaureate sermon. Origin of baccalaureate 1615–25; <Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, equivalent to baccalaure(us) advanced student, bachelor (for baccalārius (see bachelor), alteration by association with Latin phrase bacca laureus laurel berry) + -ātus-ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM baccalaureate post·bac·ca·lau·re·ate, adjective Words nearby baccalaureate Bacardi, Bacău, B.Acc., bacca, Baccalauréat, baccalaureate, baccalaureate sermon, baccarat, baccate, Bacchae, bacchanal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baccalaureate Dr. Beard, our secretary, preached the "baccalaureate sermon." American Missionary, Volume 50, No. 8, August, 1896\|Various After securing her baccalaureate and licentiate in Paris, she applied for admission as a student to the Paris observatory. Woman in Science\|John Augustine Zahm A dozen had taken the Baccalaureate, and were proudly repeating the pirouettes and spread-eagles of that degree. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862\|Various Nothing has shown more clearly the intellectual barrenness of the pulpit than baccalaureate sermons lately delivered. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll The president preached the Baccalaureate sermon from Gen. 5:24. The American Missionary - Volume 52, No. 2, June, 1898\|Various British Dictionary definitions for baccalaureate baccalaureate / (ˌbækəˈlɔːrɪɪt) / noun the university degree of Bachelor or Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc an internationally recognized programme of study, comprising different subjects, offered as an alternative to a course of A levels in Britain US a farewell sermon delivered at the commencement ceremonies in many colleges and universities Word Origin for baccalaureate C17: from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from baccalaureus advanced student, alteration of baccalārius bachelor; influenced in folk etymology by Latin bāca berry + laureus laurel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to baccalaureate sort, status, strength, level, grade, point, standard, credit, magnitude, qualification, position, scope, honor, quality, class, recipient, doctor, grad, alum, alumnus
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