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undergrad

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈəndɝˌɡɹæd// UK //ˌʌndəɡɹˈæd// un·der·grad Informal

n. a student who is studying for a degree at a university, usually for the first three or four years.

n. a student in the first or second year of a university degree course.


SIMPLE

The undergrads are moving into their dorms this week.

CONTEXTUAL

Many undergrads work part-time jobs during the summer to help pay for their tuition and living expenses.

COMPLEX

While the senior faculty members focus on research, the undergrads often contribute to the department by assisting with laboratory maintenance and data entry.

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