The thesaurus of synonyms and related words is fully integrated into the dictionary. Click on the thesaurus category heading under the button in an entry to see the synonyms and related words for that meaning. The organs and system for processing food:abdominal, alimentary canal, anal... This is the British English definition of pancreatic.
B.A. Degrees in the United States. In the U. S., a Bachelor of Arts degree program usually requires a minimum of four years of full-time study beyond secondary school. A B.A. degree program is typically awarded for broad academic studies, rather than more specific, career-focused fields, many of which award a Bachelor of Science.
B.S. Bachelor of Science: A four-year, undergraduate degree in a science. The abbreviation is acceptable in all but very formal writing. Note: Students enter college for the first time as undergraduates pursuing either a two-year (associate's) or a four-year (bachelor's) degree..A. Associate of Arts: A two-year degree in any specific liberal art or a general degree covering a mix of courses in liberal arts and sciences. It is acceptable to use the A.A. abbreviation in place of the full degree name.