1. An academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
   "He proudly displayed his baccalaureate in economics on his office wall";
   - bachelor's degree
    
2. A farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
   "The baccalaureate encouraged graduates to use their education for the betterment of society"

Derived forms: baccalaureates

Type of: academic degree, degree, discourse, preaching, sermon

Part of: commencement, commencement ceremony, commencement exercise, graduation, graduation exercise

Encyclopedia: Baccalaureate