baccalaureate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 See also 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From French baccalauréat, from Mediaeval Latin baccalaureatus, from baccalaureus, an alteration of baccalarius (“‘young man aspiring to knighthood’”), to resemble bacca lauri (“‘laurel berry’”) (the ancient symbol of victory). Compare Bachelor.

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• IPA: /bækəˈlɔ:rɪət/

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baccalaureate (plural baccalaureates)

1. The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor degree.
2. A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to go on to higher education.
3. (US) A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.

[edit] See also

• International Baccalaureate on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:International Baccalaureate

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