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student

student

1.0
A person who studies at a school or university
  • noun
  • /ˈstudənt/
translation icon : estudiante
  • Teachers were also encouraged to ask their students and parents to respond to the survey.
  • college students
  • school students
  • student teachers

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Examples

  • They're students at Element City School for the Arts.

  • Hi, I'm a chemical engineering student.

  • But also from talking to students, we changed that.

  • And this still applied to students who spoke no English.

  • I was an exchange student from from China.

  • I have other students who want to learn, who count on me to keep them safe.

  • How does it give students more options, not fewer?

  • And I've only seen a few of my students recently.

  • The faculty was pleased because they were finding students using high-quality references for their research.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Hi, I'm a chemical engineering student.

Synonyms

freshman
vsstudent
  • US
202 2.3

A student in their first year at high school or university

is the neutral term for someone learning at any stage or place
sophomore
vsstudent
  • US
149 3.2

A student in the second year of college or high school in the US

is the wider term not tied to any single year of study
senior
vsstudent
  • US
145 2.3

A student in the last year of high school or college

is the broader name for anyone studying, not only those finishing
college student
vsstudent
140 1.0

A person studying at a college or university to get a first degree

is a more general learner at any school level, not only higher education
junior
vsstudent
  • US
140 2.4

A student in the third year of university or college

is the general designation for learners at any year or level
undergraduate
vsstudent
93 3.2

A student at a university who has not yet earned a first degree

covers learners at any stage including those beyond the first degree
pupil
vsstudent
80 1.0

A child who goes to school and learns from a teacher

is broader and includes learners of any age and setting
graduate student
vsstudent
  • US
75 2.5

A student who studies for a master's or PhD after finishing a bachelor's degree

is the general label for anyone learning at school or college
learner
vsstudent
67 1.0

A person who gains knowledge and skills from study, practice or teaching

is specifically someone studying within a formal school or teacher setting
undergrad
vsstudent
  • Informal
42 3.7

A student at a college or university who has not yet finished a first degree

covers learners at any stage including those beyond the first degree
medical student
vsstudent
42 2.3

A student training to become a doctor

is a general learning term not limited to medical training
law student
vsstudent
40 2.6

A student who studies law at a university or law school

is the broad category for anyone learning in any subject or place
grad student
vsstudent
  • Informal
40 2.8

A student who studies after college to get a master's or doctoral degree

is for learners at any level, including those still beginning formal study
schooler
vsstudent
  • US
35 3.0

A student who attends classes as a child or teen

is general for anyone studying, not tied to school levels
fresher
vsstudent
  • UK
27 5.5

A student in their first year at a university or college

is more general and not limited to first-year learners
university student
vsstudent
12 1.0

A person who studies at a university to get a degree

is the broader term for anyone learning at any educational place
art student
vsstudent
12 1.3

A person who studies art at a school, college, or university

is the general label for learners across all subjects and places
student teacher
vsstudent
6 3.1

A college or university student who teaches in a school while training to be a teacher

is the general learner label, not specifically linked to teaching practice
student nurse
vsstudent
3 2.6

A person training to be a nurse who has not yet qualified

is the general term that includes learners not training for a clinical role
collegian
vsstudent
2 5.5

A person who is or was a student at a college

refers more widely to any person currently engaged in learning
underclassman
vsstudent
  • US
2 4.1

A student in the first or second year who is not yet a senior

is the inclusive term for learners at any progression stage

Antonyms

97 2.9

An experience that helps you learn something important

Compounds

140 1.0

A person studying at a college or university to get a first degree

75 2.5

A student who studies for a master's or PhD after finishing a bachelor's degree

A student training to become a doctor

40 2.6

A student who studies law at a university or law school

grad student
  • Informal
40 2.8

A student who studies after college to get a master's or doctoral degree

A person who studies at a university to get a degree

12 1.3

A person who studies art at a school, college, or university

A building on campus where students meet for events and social activities

A college or university student who teaches in a school while training to be a teacher

3 2.1

A building on campus where students meet, relax, and take part in activities

A person training to be a nurse who has not yet qualified

A formal school relationship where a teacher helps and guides students

A lamp with an adjustable neck that gives focused light for reading or study

A cheap place where students or young people stay on trips with a host

A building on a college or university campus where students live

How Advanced

graduate student
  • US
75 2.5
undergraduate
93 3.2
student
1.0
learner
67 1.0
beginner
81 1.0

Surface Forms

student singular
students plural

Morphology

student = study (transparent) = study + ent

The noun denotes a person who performs the activity of 'study'; the relation is straightforward for learners despite minor orthographic change.

Etymology

Student comes from the Latin word studēre, which means 'to study'. It shares the same root as the English word study, so a student is 'one who studies' and learns from a teacher.