Associations to the word «Baccalaureate»

Wiktionary

BACCALAUREATE, noun. A bachelor degree.
BACCALAUREATE, noun. A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to go on to higher education.
BACCALAUREATE, noun. (US) A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.

Dictionary definition

BACCALAUREATE, noun. A farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies.
BACCALAUREATE, noun. An academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies.

Wise words

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