undergraduacy

English

Etymology

From undergraduate +‎ -cy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʌndəɹˈɡɹæd͡ʒuːəsi/

Noun

undergraduacy (uncountable)

1. The period of time spent in college or university by a student who has not yet earned a bachelor's or equivalent degree.
   • 1953, Tom Lehrer, introduction to Fight Fiercely, Harvard

     the days of my undergraduacy long ago when there used to be these very long Saturday afternoons in the fall with nothing to do […]