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student

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈstudənt// UK //stjˈuːdənt// stu·dent General-service

n. a person who is studying at a school, college, or university to learn a subject.

n. a person formally engaged in learning, especially one enrolled in an educational institution. Often used to describe someone at the secondary or tertiary level, though it can apply to any learner.


SIMPLE

The student studies hard for her exams every night.

CONTEXTUAL

Every student in the chemistry department must complete a laboratory safety course before starting their research projects.

COMPLEX

The university provides various resources to help each student navigate the transition from structured secondary education to the independent research required at the undergraduate level.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English student, studient, from Old French estudiant, estudiente, from Latin studēns, present participle of studeō (“dedicate oneself to, study”). Equivalent to study + -ent.

Usage

Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' when specifying a field of study, such as a 'student of history'.

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