Baccalaureate
Definition
A major national examination taken by high school graduates, the passing of which grants the baccalaureate title and the right to enroll in higher education; a complex test evaluating linguistic skills, academic profile, and knowledge accumulated throughout secondary education. As an adjective, it describes a young man who has successfully passed all written and oral trials of this maturity exam.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Baccalaureate
- High school finals
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun / variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Loanword from French 'baccalauréat', originally altered from late Latin 'baccalaureus' by folk association with 'laureatus'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ba.ka.law.re.ˈat] |
| Source | Lexicon of Academic Standards and Contemporary Educational Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Fiecare elev de clasa a XII-a se pregătește intens pentru a obține o medie mare la examenul de bacalaureat.
EN: Every 12th-grade student prepares intensely to obtain a high average score on the baccalaureate exam.
RO: Festivitatea de premiere i-a adunat pe toți tinerii proaspăt bacalaureați în marea aulă a colegiului.
EN: The award ceremony gathered all the newly graduated young men in the college's grand hall.
RO: Ministerul a publicat calendarul oficial pentru următoarea sesiune de bacalaureat din luna iunie.
EN: The Ministry published the official calendar for the next baccalaureate session in June.
Idioms & Phrases
Diplomă de bacalaureat / Baccalaureate diploma
RO: Document juridic oficial eliberat de autoritățile educaționale care certifică finalizarea studiilor liceale.
EN: An official legal document issued by educational authorities certifying the completion of high school studies.
Sesiune de bacalaureat / Baccalaureate exam period
RO: Interval de timp stabilit prin ordin de ministru în care se organizează examinarea națională a candidaților.
EN: A timeframe established by ministerial decree during which the national testing of candidates is organized.
Proba de bacalaureat / Baccalaureate examination test
RO: Testare individuală, scrisă sau orală, la o disciplină obligatorie sau la alegere din programa școlară.
EN: An individual test, written or oral, in a mandatory or optional subject from the school curriculum.
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