baccalaureate
English
Etymology
From French baccalauréat, from Medieval Latin baccalaureatus, from Latin baccalaureus, an alteration of baccalārius (“young man aspiring to knighthood”), to resemble bacca lauri (“laurel berry”) (the ancient symbol of victory). Compare bachelor.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/
Noun
baccalaureate (plural baccalaureates)
- A bachelor's degree.
- A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to go on to higher education.
- (US) A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.
- The International Baccalaureate.
Synonyms
- (first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities): bachelor's degree
Derived terms
Translations
bachelor's degree — see bachelor's degree
examination to enable higher education
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qualification awarded after passing the baccalaureate exam
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See also
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