Baccalaureates

/ˌbæk.əˈlɔr.i.əts/ noun

Definition

Plural of baccalaureate; multiple undergraduate degrees, ceremonies, or individuals holding such degrees.

Etymology

The plural form of baccalaureate, formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s to the medieval Latin-derived noun.

Kelly Says

When you see the plural 'baccalaureates,' you're usually reading about multiple graduation ceremonies or multiple degree holders—it's one of those formal academic words that sounds fancier the more you pile them up.

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