postgraduation

adjective

post·​grad·​u·​a·​tion ˌpōst-ˌgra-jə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce postgraduation (audio)
: relating to or occurring in the time after graduation
postgraduation plans
a postgraduation party

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postgraduation was in 1872

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Cite this Entry

“Postgraduation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postgraduation. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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