* Graduate itself is a noun (a person who has completed a course of study) and a verb (to complete a course of study and receive a degree). It's a stand-alone word.
Prefixes:
* There are no common prefixes used with "graduate." Prefixes usually change the meaning of a word, and there aren't common ways to alter the meaning of "graduate" by adding something at the beginning.
Suffixes:
* -ing: This suffix turns the verb "graduate" into a present participle (graduating) used to describe someone who is in the process of completing their studies.
* -ed: This suffix turns the verb "graduate" into a past participle (graduated) used to describe someone who has already completed their studies.
* -ion: This suffix turns the verb "graduate" into a noun (graduation) that refers to the ceremony or act of completing a course of study.
Other related words:
* Postgraduate: This word is a combination of "post" (meaning "after") and "graduate." It refers to studies that take place after completing an undergraduate degree.
* Undergraduate: This word is a combination of "under" (meaning "less than") and "graduate." It refers to studies that take place before completing a bachelor's degree.
Let me know if you have any other words you'd like to explore!