bac·ca·lau·re·ate
(băk′ə-lôr′ē-ĭt)n.
1. See bachelor's degree.
2. A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.
[Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from baccalārius, bachelor (influenced by laureātus, crowned with laurel); see bachelor.]
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baccalaureate
(ˌbækəˈlɔːrɪɪt)n
1. (Education) the university degree of Bachelor or Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc
2. (Education) an internationally recognized programme of study, comprising different subjects, offered as an alternative to a course of A levels in Britain
3. (Education) US a farewell sermon delivered at the commencement ceremonies in many colleges and universities
[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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bac•ca•lau•re•ate
(ˌbæk əˈlɔr i ɪt, -ˈlɒr-)n.
2. a religious service held for a graduating class.
3. Also called baccalau′reate ser`mon. the sermon delivered at such a service.
[1615–25; < Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, derivative of baccalaure(us) advanced student, bachelor, variant of baccalārius bachelor]
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baccalaureate
A bachelor’s degree.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  baccalaureate - a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremoniespreaching, sermon, discourse - an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) commencement ceremony, commencement exercise, graduation exercise, commencement, graduation - an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred |
| 2. |  baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studiesacademic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" ABLS, Bachelor of Arts in Library Science - a bachelor's degree in library science Bachelor of Arts in Nursing, BAN - a bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor of Divinity, BD - a bachelor's degree in religion Bachelor of Literature, BLitt - a bachelor's degree in literature Bachelor of Medicine, MB - (a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine Bachelor of Music, BMus - a bachelor's degree in music Bachelor of Naval Science, BNS - a bachelor's degree in naval science Bachelor of Science in Architecture, BSArch - a bachelor's degree in architecture Bachelor of Science in Engineering - a bachelor's degree in engineering Bachelor of Theology, ThB - a bachelor's degree in theology |
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