graduated

[ graj-oo-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. characterized by or arranged in degrees, especially successively, as according to height, depth, or difficulty:

   a graduated series of lessons.

2. marked with divisions or units of measurement.
3. (of a bird's tail) having the longest feathers in the center, the others being successively shorter.
4. (of a tax) increasing along with the taxable base:

   a graduated income tax.

graduated

/ grăj′o̅o̅-ā′tĭd /

1. Divided into or marked with intervals indicating measures, as of length, volume, or temperature.

Other Word Forms

• non·gradu·ated adjective
• over·gradu·ated adjective
• un·gradu·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of graduated¹

First recorded in 1645–55; graduate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But if you’ve already graduated to desserts that play with salt and umami, here’s a little technical secret: another way to bring in the savory element is through texture.

From Salon

While working on radio and TV in Memphis, Martindale graduated from what is now the University of Memphis, where he majored in speech and drama.

From Los Angeles Times

The former president, who graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991, has rarely criticised or rebuked government officials or government policies on social media since leaving the White House almost a decade ago.

From BBC

In family footage from the '50s, we see a cute girl with a bobbed haircut and dressing the same way as everybody else until she graduated.

From Salon

He graduated from Lima University, studied in Spain and later moved to Paris.

From BBC