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undergraduate

/ˌʌndɚˈɡrædʒuət/
un · der · grad · u · ate
Plural:undergraduates
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Adjective:undergraduate
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• adjective

1

Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of university or college students who have not yet received a first degree.

Example

"The department recently updated its undergraduate curriculum to include more hands-on research opportunities."

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• noun

1

A university or college student who is studying for a first degree, such as a bachelor's or associate degree, and has not yet graduated.

Example

"She worked as a laboratory assistant while she was still an undergraduate at the state university."

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• Rhymes for undergraduate

• Nearby Words

undergird
undergo
undergrad
undergraduate
underground
undergrowth
underhand

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century at English universities by combining the prefix 'under-' with 'graduate' (from Medieval Latin graduatus, meaning 'one who has taken a degree').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undergraduate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undergraduate
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