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View synonyms for baccalaureate
baccalaureate
[ bak-uh-lawr-ee-it, -lor- ]
noun
- a religious service held at an educational institution, usually on the Sunday before commencement day.
baccalaureate
/ ˌbækəˈlɔːrɪɪt /
noun
- the university degree of Bachelor or Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc
- an internationally recognized programme of study, comprising different subjects, offered as an alternative to a course of A levels in Britain
- a farewell sermon delivered at the commencement ceremonies in many colleges and universities
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Word History and Origins
Origin of baccalaureate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of baccalaureate1
C17: from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus , from baccalaureus advanced student, alteration of baccalārius bachelor ; influenced in folk etymology by Latin bāca berry + laureus laurel
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Example Sentences
It would be easy to mistake the International Baccalaureate School at Bartow High School for a typical suburban high school.
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The president preached the Baccalaureate sermon from Gen. 5:24.
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To this was added, that he was seeking the degree following the Baccalaureate, that of Master of Arts.
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I got my baccalaureate from French Government in 1941—first part.
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A dozen had taken the Baccalaureate, and were proudly repeating the pirouettes and spread-eagles of that degree.
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The Baccalaureate sermon, delivered by Professor Francis, was very appropriate and touching.
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