baccalaureate /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/ noun4 •A bachelor's degree. •A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to pursue higher education. •The International Baccalaureate. •(US) A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class. formsbaccalaureates