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advanced degree

advanced degree noun: a university degree, such as an MSc or PhD, awarded after a baccalaureate on completion of a further program of academic studies.

Noun

advanced degree (plural advanced degrees)

  1. A university degree, such as an MSc or PhD, awarded after a baccalaureate on completion of a further program of academic studies.
    • This is based on . . . the opinion of a vocational expert that "it is likely that Matthew would have graduated from college and obtained an advanced degree".1998 November 3, Cathy Comerford, “Woodward sued for baby's lost millions”, in The Independent, UK, retrieved 03 Feb 2014
    • Skeptics like to point out that the income gap isn’t rising as fast as it once was, especially for college graduates who don’t get an advanced degree.2011 June 25, David Leonhardt, “Even for Cashiers, College Pays Off”, in New York Times, retrieved 03 Feb 2014

Forms of advanced degree

pluraladvanced degrees

Questions about advanced degree

What does advanced degree mean?
Advanced degree means a university degree, such as an MSc or PhD, awarded after a baccalaureate on completion of a further program of academic studies.
What part of speech is advanced degree?
Advanced degree is a noun.
What is the plural of advanced degree?
The plural of advanced degree is advanced degrees.

Words near advanced degree in the dictionary

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  11. Advanced level

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