Origin: Latin suffix -ate
Baccalaureate has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
"The principal delivered a moving baccalaureate speech that reminded every graduate of the importance of service before they received their diplomas."
an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
"She decided to take a gap year after earning her baccalaureate before starting graduate school next fall."
A bachelor's degree.
"She decided to postpone her baccalaureate studies until she felt more prepared for graduate school."