postgraduate

adjective/poʊstˈɡrædʒuət/

Frequency rank: #9,755 most common English word

Meaning

Relating to study or a qualification undertaken after completing a first degree.

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Example sentence

She enrolled in postgraduate study at a prestigious university after completing her bachelor's degree.

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