graduated
[ graj-oo-ey-tid ]
/ ˈgrædʒ uˌeɪ tɪd /
adjective
characterized by or arranged in degrees, especially successively, as according to height, depth, or difficulty: a graduated series of lessons.
marked with divisions or units of measurement.
(of a bird's tail) having the longest feathers in the center, the others being successively shorter.
(of a tax) increasing along with the taxable base: a graduated income tax.
OTHER WORDS FROM graduated
non·grad·u·at·ed, adjective o·ver·grad·u·at·ed, adjective un·grad·u·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby graduated
gradualism,
graduand,
graduate,
graduate nurse,
graduate school,
graduated,
graduated cylinder,
graduated tenotomy,
graduation,
gradus,
graeae
Definition for graduated (2 of 2)
Origin of graduate
usage note for graduate
In the sense “to receive a degree or diploma”
graduate followed by
from is the most common construction today:
Her daughter graduated from Yale in 1981. The passive form
was graduated from, formerly insisted upon as the only correct pattern, has decreased in use and occurs infrequently today:
My husband was graduated from West Point last year.
Even though it is condemned by some as nonstandard, the use of graduate as a transitive verb meaning “to receive a degree or diploma from” is increasing in frequency in both speech and writing: The twins graduated high school in 1974.
Even though it is condemned by some as nonstandard, the use of graduate as a transitive verb meaning “to receive a degree or diploma from” is increasing in frequency in both speech and writing: The twins graduated high school in 1974.
OTHER WORDS FROM graduate
grad·u·a·tor, noun non·grad·u·ate, noun su·per·grad·u·ate, noun un·grad·u·at·ing, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for graduated
British Dictionary definitions for graduated
graduate
noun (ˈɡrædjʊɪt)
verb (ˈɡrædjʊˌeɪt)
Derived forms of graduate
graduator, nounWord Origin for graduate
C15: from Medieval Latin
graduārī to take a degree, from Latin
gradus a step
Medical definitions for graduated
graduated
[ grăj′ōō-ā′tĭd ]
adj.
Marked with or divided into intervals, as of volume or temperature, for use in measurement.
Scientific definitions for graduated
graduated
[ grăj′ōō-ā′tĭd ]
Divided into or marked with intervals indicating measures, as of length, volume, or temperature.