Holding or having received an academic degree; educated to the level of having earned a degree from an educational institution.
From degree + -ed (adjective suffix). A modern coinage using the noun 'degree' as a verb or adjective to describe someone's educational status.
The term 'degreed professional' became common in the 20th century as formal credentials became markers of expertise, replacing older systems based on apprenticeship and experience.
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