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bachelor's

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plural bachelor's

Definition of bachelor's

: a bachelor's degree holds a bachelor's in economics She has two bachelor's and a master's.

First Known Use of bachelor's

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bachelor's was in 1823

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“Bachelor's.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bachelor%27s. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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