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licenciatura
bachelor's degree
license
official permission
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-atura
noun suffix indicating state or condition
Licenciatura means bachelor's degree and can be thought of as license0 (official permission0) + -atura1 (state or condition1), implying an official certification of academic achievement.
noun
  1. bachelor's degree
    A bachelor's degree or undergraduate degree in Spanish-speaking countries
    Ella obtuvo su licenciatura en biología. // She obtained her bachelor's degree in biology.