undergrad

noun

un·​der·​grad ˈən-dər-ˌgrad How to pronounce undergrad (audio)

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Similarly, many more direct medical programs require students to submit applications to the undergrad on November 1. Kristen Moon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 Michigan and Ohio State are considered to boast the fiercest rivalry in the sport, and Vance spent much of his childhood in Ohio, went to Ohio State for undergrad and claims to be a life-long Ohio State Buckeyes fan. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024 Yet too many colleges seem devoted, not to shepherding undergrads into full-fledged adulthood, but to transporting them back to preschool. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 And while the rise of undergrad AI programs will help train a greater quantity of students faster than postgraduate programs, most employers hiring AI positions seek applicants with graduate-level experience. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undergrad 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undergrad was in 1827

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“Undergrad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergrad. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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