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alumna — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alumna noun A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
  • pupil noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
  • schoolchild noun A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.
  • student noun A person who is enrolled in and attends a school, college, or university.

Senses

alumna is used for these senses in English:

  • alumna A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
  • pupil (dated, _, except in, _, UK) A learner at a school under the supervision of a teacher.
  • schoolchild A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.
  • student (in particular) A person who is enrolled at a college or university (as contrasted with a pupil or schoolchild attending a primary or secondary school).
  • student A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

alumna — full definition

  1. noun A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
  2. noun A female graduate.

pupil — full definition

  1. noun A student, especially a younger one being taught under a teacher's supervision.
  2. noun The round opening in the center of the eye's iris that lets light in.

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