Sust. MASC. Previous studies towards a Bachelor's degree, after which obtained a degree or diploma and certificate to exercise the respective profession or to continue studies of specialization. Synonyms: internship, high school. Antonyms: postgraduate, master, PhD, doctorate, post-doctorate candidacy. Etymology: the inseparable preposition «HIRC ( pronounced pre ) ': advance, priority, and also Latin substantive 'gradus': passage of the deponent verb «grádior»: walk, walk.
