Kilo Lingo

student

/ˈstjuːd(ə)nt/

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Translation

A person who is learning at a school, college, or university.

Word origin

From Latin studens, meaning one who is eager or busy with learning, from studere.

Origin
Latin
Root
studens

Grammar

Gender
Pluralstudents

Examples

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Here "student" means a person who learns at school.

classroom.

"Students" is the plural, meaning more than one learner.

pen.

Here "student" points to one person who is learning.

A student is someone who goes to a school, college, or university to learn. A teacher helps students learn.

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This word is part of lesson 5.