postgraduate Definition
a student who has already received one degree and is studying at a university for a more advanced degree.
Using postgraduate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "postgraduate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She is a postgraduate student in the field of computer science.
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He completed his undergraduate degree in business and is now pursuing a postgraduate degree in economics.
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The university offers a variety of postgraduate programs in different fields.
postgraduate Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for postgraduate
- graduate student
- research student
- doctoral student
Summary: postgraduate in Brief
The term 'postgraduate' [pəʊstˈɡradjʊət] refers to a student who has already received one degree and is studying at a university for a more advanced degree. It is often used interchangeably with 'graduate student' or 'research student.' Examples include pursuing a postgraduate degree in economics after completing an undergraduate degree in business.
