Postgraduate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpəʊstˈɡɹædju.ət/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Postgraduate is a noun meaning A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.
Meaning
A person continuing to study in a field after having successfully completed a degree course.
More Meanings
- Of studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.
Example Sentences
In May, a proclamation was issued specifically targeting Chinese nationals and denying them F and J visas used to attend graduate and postgraduate programs in the US. Trump’s new action suspends the issuance of new visas H-1B visas for professional workers; H-2Bs for non-agricultural seasonal workers, J-1s for cultural exchanges and L-1s for intracompany transfers.
Word Forms
- postgraduates
Synonyms for postgraduate
Depending on context, synonyms include postgrad, PG, high, graduate.
Antonyms for postgraduate
Common opposites include pregraduate, undergraduate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include graduate, high, postdoctoral, doctorate, degree, diploma.
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