academic costume

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academic costume

A professor wears an academic costume during the graduation ceremony.

Definition

Noun: * Academic Costume: The traditional, formal attire worn by faculty, students, and officials during university or college ceremonies, such as graduations, convocations, and inaugurations. It typically consists of a gown, a hood, and a cap (mortarboard).

Usage

The term "academic costume" refers specifically to the complete, traditional regalia used in formal academic settings. It emphasizes the ceremonial and institutional nature of the attire.

Examples: * The graduates looked impressive in their full academic costume for the commencement ceremony. * The university's regulations specify the proper academic costume for doctoral degree holders. * She rented her cap, gown, and hood—the standard academic costume—from the campus bookstore.

Advanced Usage
  • The design and colors of an academic costume, particularly the hood, are used to denote the wearer's university, degree level, and field of study.
  • The phrase is often used in official university publications and protocols regarding ceremonial events.
Variants and Related Words
  • Academic Regalia: A more formal synonym for "academic costume," often used interchangeably.
  • Cap and Gown: A common informal term referring to the most visible parts of the academic costume.
  • Mortarboard: The square academic cap with a tassel, a key component of the costume.
Synonyms
  • Academic Regalia
  • Ceremonial Dress (in an academic context)
Antonyms
  • Informal Wear
  • Casual Attire
  • Everyday Clothing
Related Phrases
  • To don academic costume: To put on or wear the formal academic attire.
    • The professors will don academic costume for the faculty procession.
  • Prescribed academic costume: The specific regalia required by an institution for a given ceremony.
    • Please ensure you are wearing the prescribed academic costume for your degree.
academic costume

A professor wears an academic costume during the graduation ceremony.

Noun
  1. a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college