baccalaureate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bac·ca·lau·re·ate /ˌbækəˈlɔːriət/ noun [countable] 1. SESan examination in a range of subjects that students do in their final school year in France and some other countries, and in some international schools 〔法国等国家和一些国际学校的〕中学毕业考试2. American English formal a bachelor’s degree 学士学位
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baccalaureate• In many cases they have the option of continuing on for a baccalaureate at the University of Dayton.• In 1915, at age 18, Piaget received his baccalaureate from the University of Neuchatel.• She wants to enroll in the international baccalaureate program at San Diego High School.Origin baccalaureate (1600-1700) Medieval Latin baccalaureatus, from baccalaureus “bachelor”, from baccalarius ( → BACHELOR); influenced by Latin bacca “berry” and laureus “laurel”bac·ca·lau·re·ate nounChineseSyllable
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baccalaureate
bac‧ca‧lau‧re‧ate /ˌbækəˈlɔːriət/
noun [countable]
2. American English formal a BACHELOR’S DEGREE
bac‧ca‧lau‧re‧ate /ˌbækəˈlɔːriət/
noun [countable] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: baccalaureatus, from baccalaureus 'bachelor', from baccalarius ( ⇨ bachelor); influenced by Latin bacca 'berry' and laureus 'laurel'
1. an examination in a range of subjects that students do in their final school year in France and some other countries, and in some international schoolsLanguage: Medieval Latin
Origin: baccalaureatus, from baccalaureus 'bachelor', from baccalarius ( ⇨ bachelor); influenced by Latin bacca 'berry' and laureus 'laurel'
2. American English formal a BACHELOR’S DEGREE