Student

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈstjuːd(É™)nt/, /ˈst͡ʃuːd(É™)nt/
• US IPA: /ˈstuːd(É™)nt/

Origin

From Latin studens, present participle of studere ("to study").

Full definition of student

Noun

1. A person who studies a particular academic subject.A student of philosophy.
2. (figuratively) A person seriously devoted to some subject, whether academic or not.He is a student of life.
3. A person enrolled at a university.The students were out raising funds for rag week.
4. (chiefly North America) A schoolchild.

Synonyms

• (person who studies a particular subject) scholar
• (person seriously devoted to some subject) devotee
• (schoolchild) pupil, schoolchild
• disciple

Antonyms

• teacher

Anagrams

• stunted