graduand

[ graj-oo-and ]

noun

, British.

1. a student who is about to graduate or receive a degree.

graduand

/ ˈɡrædjʊˌænd /

noun

1. a person who is about to graduate

Word History and Origins

Origin of graduand¹

1880–85; < Medieval Latin graduandus, gerund of graduāre to graduate

Word History and Origins

Origin of graduand¹

C19: from Medieval Latin graduandus, gerundive of graduārī to graduate