Word
Definition
n. someone who is in the same class as you at school or university.
n. a member of the same class at an educational institution.
Examples
“I am working on a project with my classmate.”
“After the lecture, she met a classmate in the library to compare their notes for the upcoming exam.”
“Maintaining connections with a former classmate can prove professionally advantageous, as shared educational backgrounds often foster a unique level of mutual trust and understanding in later career stages.”
Examples
simple
“I am working on a project with my classmate.”
contextual
“After the lecture, she met a classmate in the library to compare their notes for the upcoming exam.”
complex
“Maintaining connections with a former classmate can prove professionally advantageous, as shared educational backgrounds often foster a unique level of mutual trust and understanding in later career stages.”
Usage
Commonly used in both singular and plural forms; often preceded by a possessive adjective like 'my' or 'his'.
Etymology
From class + mate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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