In French academic tradition, a high-level qualification or the holder of such a qualification (agrégé/agrégée); used in English primarily in academic contexts.
From French 'agrégé,' derived from Latin 'aggregatus' (admitted to a group). In France, agrégation exams determine who can teach at the highest levels, originating from medieval guild systems of admission.
The French agrégation is brutal—fewer than 5% of candidates pass these notorious exams. If you see 'agrege' in English academic writing about French education, it refers to someone who's passed this ultimate professional credentialing test.
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