graduatcommon nounSyllable DecompositiongraduatEtymologyexpandDefinitions1. Elevation to a rank, such as bachelor, licentiate, etc.éducationexpandLes jeunes gens qui se présentent à l'université [en Belgique] ont été soumis jusqu'ici à un examen de passage appelé examen du graduat ès lettres. (Journal des Débats, 13 mars 1876, 1ière page, 5e colonne)2. Higher education studies generally completed in three years until the application of the Bologna reform in Belgian education. The term 'graduat' has been replaced since September 2004 by bachelor's degree. This change was often accompanied by a modification of the content of the coursesflags.BelgiqueéducationexpandPluralgraduatsSee alsogradué (cn.)