mater
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈmeɪtə/
- UK
- After the concert, he proudly introduced his mater to his friends.
- alma mater
Examples
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When I visit my mater, I always feel a wave of nostalgia for my childhood.
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I love being back at our alma mater, right, honey?
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Well, this is my alma mater.
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Students should graduate knowing what makes their alma mater special.
Academic text (2016) -
His office was dominated by basketball pictures from his alma mater, Duke University.
Academic text (2011) -
I have followed the recent controversy at my alma mater, Sacred Heart Academy, with keen interest.
Blog text (5) -
Both were University of Georgia alumni with great affection for their alma mater.
Academic text (2014) -
He was accepted to his father's alma mater under academic probation, which meant he had to maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
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"Co Tiger, go!" shouted one fellow, referring to the sports teams of my alma mater, Louisiana.
Academic text (2011) -
Next stop--Lawrence, Kansas... where I paid a visit to my old alma mater, K.U.
Synonyms
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1.0
A woman who has a child and cares for them
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1.0
A child's word for mom
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7.9
A friendly informal name people use for their mother
523
1.9
A woman who gave you birth or cared for you
131
5.6
A child's word for their mother
62
7.5
A woman who cares for a child and helps them grow
13
8.8
A warm, informal word for a mother in Spanish-speaking families
2
7.9
A loving name a child uses for their mother
1
9.0
A word children use for their mother
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
9.9
A thin soft layer of tissue that closely covers the brain and spinal cord
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mater comes from the Latin word mater, which means 'mother'. British boys have used it in a joking or old-fashioned way like saying 'mum' or 'mom', so it simply means 'mother' in a playful way.