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academic degree

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: degree

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels

Narrower terms: associate degree, associate, bachelor's degree, baccalaureate, honours, honours degree, master's degree, doctor's degree, doctorate, law degree, honorary degree, honoris causa

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