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Postgraduate

🇬🇧 UK //ˈpəʊstˌɡrædʒuət// 🇺🇸 US //ˈpoʊstˌɡrædʒuət//

Meaning of Postgraduate

A student who continues education after earning a bachelor's degree.

In simple words: A person studying after getting their first degree.

Postgraduate in a sentence

• She decided to become a postgraduate and study for her master's degree.
• Many postgraduate programs require prior research experience.
• Postgraduates often have more specialized knowledge in their field.
• He met many inspiring postgraduate students at the conference.
• The university offers several bursaries for postgraduate research.

How to use Postgraduate

Used in academic contexts to refer to advanced study, not commonly used in informal conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'post' as 'after' and 'graduate' as 'degree'.

Related words

Collocations with Postgraduate

• postgraduate studies
• postgraduate degree
• postgraduate programs
• postgraduate courses

Synonyms for Postgraduate

• graduate student
• advanced student
• master's student
• doctoral student

Common mistakes with Postgraduate

• Confused with 'graduate' which refers to anyone who has completed a degree.
• Misunderstanding the level of study; postgraduate refers to master's or doctoral degrees, not undergraduate.

Frequently asked questions about Postgraduate

What does Postgraduate mean?

A person studying after getting their first degree.

What is the definition of Postgraduate?

A student who continues education after earning a bachelor's degree.

How do you use Postgraduate in a sentence?

She decided to become a postgraduate and study for her master's degree.

Can you give another example of Postgraduate?

Many postgraduate programs require prior research experience.

What are synonyms for Postgraduate?

Common alternatives include graduate student, advanced student, master's student, doctoral student.

What words go with Postgraduate?

It commonly pairs with postgraduate studies, postgraduate degree, postgraduate programs, postgraduate courses.

What are common mistakes when using Postgraduate?

Confused with 'graduate' which refers to anyone who has completed a degree. Misunderstanding the level of study; postgraduate refers to master's or doctoral degrees, not undergraduate.

How do you pronounce Postgraduate?

US: //ˈpoʊstˌɡrædʒuət//, UK: //ˈpəʊstˌɡrædʒuət//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Postgraduate?

Used in academic contexts to refer to advanced study, not commonly used in informal conversations.