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Student Noun Study Person University Stu·Dent Studens College

Title student
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
stu·dent
\\ˈstü-dənt, ˈstyü-, chiefly Southern -dənt\\ noun
 USAGE  often attributive
 ETYMOLOGY  Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at
study
 DATE  14th century
1.
scholar
,
learner
; especially : one who attends a school

2. one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer
    a student of politics
English Etymology
student
  late 14c., from O.Fr. estudient "one who is studying," from M.L. studiare "to study," from L. studium (see study). Student-teacher is attested from 1907.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
student
stu·dent / 5stju:dnt; NAmE 5stu:- / noun1. a person who is studying at a university or college
   大学生;研究生:
   a medical / science, etc. student
   医科、理科等学生
   a graduate / postgraduate / research student
   研究生
   an overseas student
   留学生
   a student teacher / nurse
   实习教师/护士
   a student grant / loan (= money that is given / lent to students to pay for their studies)
   助学金;学生贷款
    student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching)
   学费
   She's a student at Sussex University.
   她是薛塞克斯大学的学生。
see also
mature student

2. (especially NAmE) a person who is studying at a school, especially a
secondary school

   学生;(尤指)中学生:
   a 15-year-old high school student
   15 岁的中学生
compare
pupil
(1)
see also
A student

3. ~ of sth a person who is very interested in a particular subject
   研究者;学者:
   a keen student of human nature
   热衷于探究人性的人
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of English


student
noun

ADJ. brilliant, good one of the best students the college has ever had | college, school, university | full-time, part-time | first-year, second-year, etc. | graduate, postgraduate, research | doctoral, MA, etc. | mature He studied metallurgy as a mature student, having spent ten years working in a foundry. | overseas | engineering, history, law, medical, etc.

STUDENT + NOUN nurse, teacher | numbers, population Student numbers at the college have increased by 25 per cent. | days She travelled a lot in her student days. | life thoroughly enjoying student life | grant, loan She had to take out a student loan to help her through college. | accommodation, dormitory | demonstration, protest, unrest taking part in a student demonstration

PREP. as a ~ She first went to London as a student.

OLT
student noun
⇨ student (a school student)
⇨ learner (a student of human nature)
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
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stu·dent
\ˈst(y)üdənt\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from student-, studens, present participle of studēre to be eager, be diligent, study — more at
study

1. : a person engaged in study : one devoted to learning: as
 a. : one enrolled in a class or course in a school, college, or university :
pupil

 b. : one who independently carries on a systematic study or detailed observation of a subject
  < a student of human nature >
  < to students of ships and the sea, the Museum offers a valuable library — Dana Burnet >
2. often capitalized : a member of a university foundation (as at Christ Church, Oxford)

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