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pupil

pupil

80 1.0
A child who goes to school and learns from a teacher
  • noun
  • /ˈpjuːpəl/
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  • The teacher is there to assist pupils in broadening the genre content being read.
  • teachers and pupils
  • school pupils
  • pupils learn

And he's the most talented pupil that that Plato has.

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Examples

  • In small group or committee endeavors, pupils may engage in problem solving whereby careful listening is required.

    Academic text (2015)
  • To do well in the different curriculum areas, pupils must speak with clarity and understanding.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We are giving every area more money for every pupil in every school.

  • What is the state of California spend per pupil per year in a public school?

  • We spend more money per pupil by three times times than any other nation.

  • The teacher must take notice if pupil achievement is increasing in listening skills.

    Academic text (2015)
  • There is much the teacher can do to assist pupils in improving listening skills.

    Academic text (2015)
  • As a nation, we're spending $11,308 per pupil per year for K-12 education.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The efficacious teacher becomes confident in teaching pupils who come from various backgrounds and persuasions.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The teacher was impressed with how quickly her pupils grasped the new concept.

Synonyms

student
vspupil
1.0

A person who studies at a school or university

is usually a child who attends school rather than higher education
schoolchild
vspupil
37 1.0

A child who goes to primary or secondary school

is broader and can mean a learner at any school level
schooler
vspupil
  • US
35 3.0

A student who attends classes as a child or teen

is broader and applies to learners across different school levels
schoolie
vspupil
  • UK
8.1

A child who goes to primary or secondary school

is broader and can mean a learner at any school level
educatee
vspupil
7.2

A person who is studying at a school or university

focuses on being a child who attends regular school rather than any learner

Antonyms

1.0

A person who gives lessons to students in a school or college

How Old

college student
140 1.0
pupil
80 1.0
preschooler
23 2.3

Surface Forms

pupil singular
pupils plural

Etymology

Pupil meaning a student comes from the Latin pupillus, meaning 'little person' or 'child', and from the idea of someone under another's care, a bit like the idea in the English word puppet (a small doll). So a pupil is someone, often young, who learns under a teacher.