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undergraduacy

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

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  • /ˌʌndəɹˈɡɹæd͡ʒuːəsi/

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noun

Meaning 1

The period of time spent in college or university by a student who has not yet earned a bachelor's or equivalent degree.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • 1953, Tom Lehrer, introduction to Fight Fiercely, Harvard the days of my undergraduacy long ago when there used to be these very long Saturday afternoons in the fall with nothing to do [...]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From undergraduate + -cy.