postgraduate

/ˈpoʊstˌgrædʒəwət/
/pəʊstˈgrædʒuɪt/
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Other forms: postgraduates

Definitions of postgraduate
  1. adjective
    of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
    synonyms: graduate
    high
    greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
  2. noun
    a student who continues studies after graduation
    synonyms: grad student, graduate student
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    type of:
    college boy, college man, collegian
    a student (or former student) at a college or university
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