baccalaureate
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əˈlɔr noun
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a religious service held at an educational institution, usually on the Sunday before commencement day.
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| 1. | the university degree of Bachelor or Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc |
| 2. | an internationally recognized programme of study, comprising different subjects, offered as an alternative to a course of A levels in Britain |
| 3. | (US) a farewell sermon delivered at the commencement ceremonies in many colleges and universities |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from baccalaureus advanced student, alteration of baccalārius | |
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Word Origin & History
baccalaureate
1620s, "university degree of a bachelor," from M.L. baccalaureus "student with the first degree," altered by a play on words with bacca lauri "laurel berry" (laurels being awarded for academic success). The M.L. word perhaps ultimately is derived from L. baculum "staff" (see
bacillus), which the young student might carry, but it is more likely just a re-Latinization of bachelor (q.v.) in its academic sense. In modern U.S. usage, the word usually is short for baccalaureate-sermon (1864), a religious farewell address to the graduating class.
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Example sentences
Previous teaching experience at the baccalaureate or higher degree level.
Baccalaureate degree, post-baccalaureate degree preferred.
Facilitate student success in a new theatre baccalaureate program.
Previous academic experience in a baccalaureate college or university setting is preferred.
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