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bachelor's degree (specific historical context)

nounmasculineformalcommon/bɐʃɐɾɨˈlatu/ba·cha·re·la·to

Definition

1

An academic degree awarded after completing a cycle of higher education studies, typically of shorter duration than a full bachelor's degree (in the old Portuguese system).

Usage examples

“He earned his bacharelato before pursuing further studies.”
“The bacharelato was a common undergraduate degree in Portugal prior to Bologna.”

Common combinations

to complete a bachelor's degreebachelor's diploma