The graduate student
Example: Graduate student studies at advanced academic level
Definition
"The graduate student" refers to a person who is engaged in advanced academic study beyond the undergraduate level, typically working towards a master's or doctoral degree at a university or college.
Etymology
The phrase "the graduate student" combines "graduate," derived from the Latin 'graduatus,' meaning 'to step or walk,' with "student," from Latin 'studens,' meaning 'eager or diligent learner.' Together, they denote a learner who has stepped beyond initial studies into advanced education.
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"The graduate student" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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