AB
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4.6
- noun
- /ˌeɪˈbi/
- Specialized
:
licenciatura
Examples
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Dr. Hepburn is a Californian by origin, receiving his AB, AM, and Ph.D. degrees with emphasis on American History and Political Science from Stanford University.
Academic text (1992) -
Many students are proud to receive their AB after completing a liberal arts degree.
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She graduated with an AB in sociology, which allowed her to explore her interest in human behavior.
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He earned his AB in English literature, showcasing his passion for classic and contemporary novels.
Synonyms
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2.7
A degree you get after finishing three to four years of study at a university or college
24
3.5
A first university degree in subjects like history or languages
3
8.4
A first degree given by a college or university after finishing studies
2
3.8
A first university degree in subjects like languages, history, and social sciences
A university degree in arts or sciences given after finishing a course of study
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.5
A blood group whose red blood cells carry both A and B markers and whose plasma lacks antibodies against them
- Jargon
A visible straight line that appears down the middle of the belly from strong stomach muscles
A major Jewish day when people do not eat to remember when the temples were destroyed in Jerusalem
A major Jewish fast day when people mourn the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
Surface Forms
Morphology
AB = A + B
An academic degree abbreviation (initialism); its meaning is not compositional from the individual letters for typical learners.
Etymology
AB as a university degree comes from the old Latin phrase Artium Baccalaureus, which means 'bachelor of the arts'. So an AB is the same as a Bachelor of Arts.