student
/'stju:dənt/
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Definition
- 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.
Noun
- a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
- a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution