undergraduate
noun
un·der·grad·u·ate
ˌən-dər-ˈgra-jə-wət 
-ˌwāt;
-ˈgraj-wət
: a student at a college or university who has not received a first and especially a bachelor's degree
undergraduate
adjective
Examples of undergraduate in a Sentence
a group of college undergraduates
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Many prospective undergraduates pursue continuing education via trade and vocational schools, certificate programs, career boot camps, internships and volunteer work to gain essential skills.
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Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Huston-Tillotson also announced plans to expand to California, which has no undergraduate historically Black colleges.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Did undergraduates need to take a break, perhaps one class off, or even hear some reassurance after Donald Trump’s victory on Nov. 5?
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
One caveat, however, is that many top law schools discourage undergraduates from taking vocational or professional majors like business or accounting.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
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Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Huston-Tillotson also announced plans to expand to California, which has no undergraduate historically Black colleges.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Did undergraduates need to take a break, perhaps one class off, or even hear some reassurance after Donald Trump’s victory on Nov. 5?
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
One caveat, however, is that many top law schools discourage undergraduates from taking vocational or professional majors like business or accounting.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Undergraduate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergraduate. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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undergraduate
noun
un·der·grad·u·ate
ˌən-dər-ˈgraj-(ə-)wət
-ə-ˌwāt
: a student at a college or university who has not yet received a degree
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