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student

noun, stu·dent often attributive \ˈstü-d^ənt, ˈstyü-, chiefly Southern -dənt\

: a person who attends a school, college, or university

: a person who studies something

Full Definition of STUDENT

: scholar, learner; especially : one who attends a school

: one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer <a student of politics>

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Origin of STUDENT

Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at study

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to STUDENT

Synonyms: pupil, scholar

Antonyms: nonstudent

Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

STUDENT Defined for Kids

student

noun stu·dent \ˈstü-d^ənt, ˈstyü-\

Definition of STUDENT for Kids

: a person who studies especially in school : pupil

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