grad

/græd/
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grad

A grad throws her cap into the air at the ceremony.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who has received a degree from a school: This refers to someone who has successfully completed a course of study and earned a diploma or degree from an institution such as a high school, college, or university.
    • One-hundredth of a right angle: A unit of angular measurement, equivalent to 0.9 degrees or π/200 radians, used in some fields like surveying.
Examples
  • Noun (Person):
    • She is a recent grad from the state university.
    • The company is hiring new grads for its engineering program.
  • Noun (Angle):
    • The slope was measured at 50 grads.
    • A full circle contains 400 grads.
Advanced Usage
  • "Recent grad": A person who has graduated very recently.
    • As a recent grad, she is exploring different career paths.
  • "Grad school": Informal term for graduate school (university studies beyond a bachelor's degree). (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant.)
    • He is applying to grad school for a master's degree.
Variants and Related Words
  • Graduate (n): The more formal, full term for a person who has received a degree.
    • She is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
  • Grad school (n): Informal abbreviation for graduate school.
  • Gradian (n): Another, more technical name for the angular unit 'grad'.
Synonyms
  • Graduate: A person who has completed a course of study.
  • Alumnus/Alumna: A former student of a particular school, college, or university.
Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly function as a verb, so phrasal verbs are not applicable.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms specifically using the word 'grad'.)

grad

A grad throws her cap into the air at the ceremony.

Noun
  1. a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
  2. one-hundredth of a right angle