graduate

Christmas graduate

A college or university student who discontinues his or her education after the end of the first term (i.e., around Christmastime). Primarily heard in US, South Africa. While I firmly believe in the importance of continued education, there are always a few Christmas graduates each year for whom college is just not well suited.

graduate (in something) (with something)

to earn a degree in some subject with honors, etc. I graduated in math with highest honors. Sharon graduated with honors in medicine.

graduate (in something) (with something)

to earn a degree in some subject with honors, etc. I graduated in math with highest honors. Sharon graduated with honors in medicine.

graduate from

1. To move up from one position, rank, or level, to a higher one: That year, the athletes graduated from amateur to professional status in the competition.

2. To complete the academic requirements of some institution, usually receiving an academic degree: I graduated from college with a degree in history.

graduate in

To complete the requirements of an institution and receive an academic degree in some subject: I graduated in mathematics from the local community college.

graduate with

To complete the academic requirements of an institution for something, especially a degree or an honor: I graduated with a degree in mathematics. Few students graduated with honors this year.

graduate

(ˈgrædʒuət)

1. n. a person experienced in life, especially sexually experienced. Britney is a graduate. Nothing is new to her.

2. (ˈgrædʒuet) in. to move from casual drug use to addiction. (Drugs.) Gert graduated to smack after only a year of skin-popping.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Foster (2)	FAWS-tər	English
Kristjana	-	Icelandic
Daud	-	Indonesian, Arabic
Lenard	LEN-ərd	English
Sayuri	sah-yoo-ṙee	Japanese
OvÍDio	-	Portuguese