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graduand (GRAJ-oo-and) noun One who is about to graduate from a university. [From Latin graduare (to graduate).] -Anu Garg (garg wordsmith.org) "In order to add jollity to the proceedings, said the dean, each graduand would find beneath his seat a little tub of bubbles, complete with mortar board... Sign in to see full entry.