student

The definition of a student is someone who is learning at a school, or in any teaching environment.

(noun)

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noun

Origin: ME studiante, studente < OFr & L: OFr estudiant < L studens, prp. of studere, to study

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noun

One who is enrolled or attends classes at a school, college, or university.
a. One who studies something: a student of contemporary dance.
b. An attentive observer: a student of world affairs.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , alteration (influenced by Latin studēre, to study)

Origin: of studient, studiant

Origin: , from Old French estudiant, one who studies

Origin: , from present participle of estudier, to study

Origin: , from Medieval Latin studiāre

Origin: , from Latin studium, study; see study

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