student

/'stju:dənt/
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student

A student reads a textbook in the library.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who is studying at a school, college, or university: A learner formally enrolled in an educational institution to gain knowledge or skills.
    • A person who studies a particular subject or topic: Someone who is engaged in learning or investigating a specific area, often through dedicated observation or research.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • She is a diligent student at the local university.
    • The museum attracts many students of ancient history.
    • As a student of human behavior, he takes detailed notes.
Advanced Usage
  • "A student of life": A person who learns from experiences in the world, not just formal education.

    • After traveling the world, he considered himself a true student of life.
  • "An avid student": A very enthusiastic and keen learner.

    • She was an avid student of classical piano.
Variants and Related Words
  • Studentship (n): The position or status of being a student, often specifically referring to a grant for study.

    • He was awarded a studentship to continue his research.
  • Student body (n): The collective group of all students at an institution.

    • The student body voted for the new policy.
Synonyms
  • Pupil: Often used for a child in school or a person under the direct supervision of a teacher.
  • Learner: A general term for someone acquiring knowledge or skill.
  • Scholar: Can mean a student, especially one with a scholarship, or a learned person.
Related Phrases
  • Student teacher: A person who is studying to be a teacher and is gaining practical experience in a classroom.

    • The student teacher led the lesson under supervision.
  • Student union: An organization of students at a university or college, or the building housing its activities.

    • The meeting will be held in the student union.
Related Idioms
  • A quick study: Someone who learns new things rapidly.

    • She's a quick study and mastered the software in a day.
  • To play the student: To adopt the role of a learner, often humbly or to gain an advantage.

    • He played the student to get the expert to explain everything in detail.
student

A student reads a textbook in the library.

Noun
  1. a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
  2. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution