alumnus — A male graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A male graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlʌmnəs/
Example Sentences
- The billionaire alumnus donated a new library to his alma mater.
- Every alumnus received a golden spoon at the reunion, but nobody knew why.
- The famous alumnus forgot his own graduation year during the speech.
alumnus
NOUN[/əˈlʌmnəs/]
A male graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university
The proud alumnus returns to his old university wearing the class ring he never took off.
An alumnus returns to campus, showing his elevated status.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Alumnus derives from Latin alere, meaning 'to nourish, feed, or rear'. The term metaphorically applies to graduates, conceptualizing the school as an institution that nourishes and develops its students.
Breakdown
alere (to nourish, rear) + -us (masculine singular nominative suffix), with alumnus functioning as the past participle form meaning 'one who has been nourished or reared'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The billionaire alumnus donated a new library to his alma mater.”
“Every alumnus received a golden spoon at the reunion, but nobody knew why.”
“The famous alumnus forgot his own graduation year during the speech.”
“As an alumnus of the business school, he mentors young entrepreneurs.”
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