student

noun

A person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.

(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).

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

adjective

Clipping of Student's. [Pertaining to Student's t test or Student's t distribution]

Roots

studeostud- · Latin · be eager, apply oneself

Synonyms for student

pupiln scholarn undergraduaten schoolboyn learnern schoolgirln bookmann

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Where does student come from?

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