alumnus+or+alumna

  • 21alumnus — a•lum•nus [[t]əˈlʌm nəs[/t]] n. pl. ni ( nī, nē). 1) edu a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university 2) a former associate, employee, member, or the like • Etymology: 1635–45; < L: foster son, pupil usage: alumnus …

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  • 22alumna — noun (plural alumnae) Etymology: Latin, feminine of alumnus Date: 1879 1. a girl or woman who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university 2. a girl or woman who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inma …

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  • 23alumnus — noun a) a male pupil or student b) a male graduate See Also: alum, alumna, alumni …

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  • 24alumna — noun a) a female pupil or student (especially of a university or college) b) a female graduate See Also: alum, alumnae, alumni, alumnus …

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  • 25Alumna — Alụm|na, die; , …nae: w. Form zu ↑ Alumnus …

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  • 26Alumna — Alum|na die; , ...nen weibliche Form zu lat. alumnus, vgl. ↑Alumne> weiblicher Zögling eines Alumnats …

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  • 27alumna — /əˈlʌmnə/ (say uh lumnuh) noun (plural alumnae) feminine of alumnus. {US early 1800s, from Latin: foster daughter} …

  • 28alumnus —   fem. (pl. ni, fem. alumna, pl . nae ) graduate of university or college …

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  • 29alumna — noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) • Syn: ↑alumnus, ↑alum, ↑graduate, ↑grad • Derivationally related forms: ↑graduate (for: ↑graduate) …

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  • 30alumnus — n. (pl. alumni; fem. alumna, pl. alumnae) a former pupil or student. Etymology: L, = nursling, pupil f. alere nourish …

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