El grau
Example: El grau en biologia dura quatre anys a la universitat.
Definition
"El grau" refers to the academic degree awarded after completing a specific field of university study, typically lasting three to four years, such as in biology or engineering. It represents the successful completion of undergraduate education in a particular discipline.
Etymology
The term "el grau" in Catalan comes from the Latin word 'gradus,' meaning 'step' or 'degree.' It originally referred to a step in a process and later came to signify levels of academic achievement. Did you know that 'gradus' is also the root of the English word 'grade'?
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"El grau" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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