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GRADUATING STUDENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dropout
1, record 1, English, dropout
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop-out 2, record 1, English, drop%2Dout
correct, noun
- school drop-out 3, record 1, English, school%20drop%2Dout
correct
- discontinuant 4, record 1, English, discontinuant
correct, noun
- non-completer 5, record 1, English, non%2Dcompleter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A student who withdraws from school, esp. high school, before graduating. 6, record 1, English, - dropout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dropout" can also be used for students at the university level. 5, record 1, English, - dropout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Non-completer" is used by Statistics Canada. 5, record 1, English, - dropout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- school dropout
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décrocheur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9crocheur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décrocheuse 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9crocheuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- impersévérant scolaire 3, record 1, French, impers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rant%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
- impersévérant 4, record 1, French, impers%C3%A9v%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
- jeune ayant abandonné ses études 3, record 1, French, jeune%20ayant%20abandonn%C3%A9%20ses%20%C3%A9tudes
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- capitulard 5, record 1, French, capitulard
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui abandonne une école ou un cours avant la fin de ses études. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9crocheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie le plus souvent lorsque les raisons de cette décision sont le manque de motivation ou [...] d'effort. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9crocheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capitulard : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9crocheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En français, il ne faut pas employer «drop-out», ni «drop out», ni «dropout» pour désigner le «décrocheur», la «décrocheuse». 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9crocheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les termes «décrochage» et «décrocher» existent également. 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9crocheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
décrocheur; décrocheuse : Termes et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 9, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9crocheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonista
1, record 1, Spanish, abandonista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alumno desertor 2, record 1, Spanish, alumno%20desertor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que se da de baja o se retira de un curso o de una escuela. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abandonista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea lo más frecuentemente en los casos en los que el alumno abandona los estudios sin verse obligado a ello y por falta de motivación o [...] de esfuerzo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - abandonista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abandonista: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - abandonista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- valedictorian
1, record 2, English, valedictorian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The student with the highest grades in a graduating class who gives a speech at the graduation ceremony. 1, record 2, English, - valedictorian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- major de promotion
1, record 2, French, major%20de%20promotion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une promotion (à l'université) ayant obtenu les meilleures notes en fin d'études et qui prononce un discours lors de la cérémonie de remise des diplômes. 2, record 2, French, - major%20de%20promotion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright student
1, record 3, English, Fulbright%20student
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Student grant to study, teach, or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright scholar. A Fulbright scholar is a college or university faculty member with a Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étudiant Fulbright
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étudiante Fulbright 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étudiant ou candidat à la maîtrise ou au doctorat ou jeune professionnel ou artiste titulaire d'une bourse d'études du programme Fulbright. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright scholar
1, record 4, English, Fulbright%20scholar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A college or university faculty member with a Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and/or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 4, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright student. A Fulbright student is a graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has received a Fulbright Student grant. 2, record 4, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Fulbright scholar" is also used in a more generic sense to designate any person who has received a Fulbright award. However, it is preferable to restrict the use of "Fulbright scholar" to designate persons who have been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 4, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chercheur Fulbright
1, record 4, French, chercheur%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse Fulbright 2, record 4, French, chercheuse%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Universitaire émergent ou établi, chercheur postdoctoral ou professionnel ou artiste expérimenté titulaire d'une bourse pour chercheurs du programme Fulbright. 3, record 4, French, - chercheur%20Fulbright
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- textile chemistry
1, record 5, English, textile%20chemistry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Textile chemistry students focus on the chemistry-dyeing, printing, and finishing-of natural and synthetic textiles. They also study the chemistry of fibers and the technology of manufacturing.... [they also] focus their studies on fiber structures, manufacturing processes, coloration, and the aesthetic and functional properties of textile products, as well as other related areas... design, sales, merchandising, or fashion. Textile chemistry can be applied to every conceivable field of modern day living, from industry and the environment, to medicine, to explorations in space and the oceans.... Professional opportunities in manufacturing, chemistry, marketing, management, research and product development are available to the graduating textile chemistry student... 1, record 5, English, - textile%20chemistry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chimie textile
1, record 5, French, chimie%20textile
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chimie des textiles 2, record 5, French, chimie%20des%20textiles
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le département [Chimie de l'IUT] [...] offre à la fin de la première année de formation [...] de s'orienter vers la chimie textile et de la couleur : chimie des fibres, des colorants, de l'ennoblissement des encres, peinture et vernis. 1, record 5, French, - chimie%20textile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Faculté [de chimie l'Université de Technologie de Dresde.] [...] Chimie anorganique, organique, physique, électrochimie, chimie analytique, technique, macromoléculaire, alimentaire, chimie des textiles, biochimie. 2, record 5, French, - chimie%20textile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- entering student
1, record 6, English, entering%20student
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- entering freshman 2, record 6, English, entering%20freshman
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
probationary student : In community/junior colleges, a temporary status for all entering students having less than a stated academic achievement in their high school graduating class, or who achieve less than a stated score on a standardized test. 3, record 6, English, - entering%20student
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to sources consulted, the terms "entering student" and "entering freshman" can be used for students starting high school. 4, record 6, English, - entering%20student
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entrant
1, record 6, French, entrant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- entrante 1, record 6, French, entrante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élève qui commence un programme d'études. 1, record 6, French, - entrant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrant : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 2, record 6, French, - entrant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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