undergraduate
Translation
undergraduate, university student
Examples
He is an undergraduate at Harvard.
He is an undergraduate at Harvard.
The course is for undergraduates only.
The course is for undergraduates only.
Grammar Patterns
an undergraduate ((at a university)) a student at a university who has not yet received a degree. He is an undergraduate at Harvard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: student, undergrad; Antonyms: graduate, postgraduate
Etymology
From the prefix 'under-' and the noun 'graduate'. It refers to a student who is 'under' the level of a graduate.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a student who is 'under' the level of a 'graduate'. They haven't graduated yet.