grad

2 of 3

noun

: one hundredth of a right angle

grad

3 of 3

abbreviation

graduated

Examples of grad in a Sentence

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Noun or adjective
The consulting talent of the future has moved beyond young MBA grads of top schools. Jon Younger, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The conversation, moderated by Fortune’s Kristin Stoller, acknowledged the dire state of untapped talent in the U.S., particularly in jobs that anyone—college grad or not—can do after some basic training. Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
The conversation, moderated by Fortune’s Kristin Stoller, acknowledged the dire state of untapped talent in the U.S., particularly in jobs that anyone—college grad or not—can do after some basic training. Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024 Men were slightly more enthusiastic than women about the prospect, and college grads more so than those without a college degree. Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grad 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun or adjective

by shortening

Noun

French grade degree, from Latin gradus

First Known Use

Noun Or Adjective

circa 1871, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grad was circa 1871

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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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