Alumn

Pronunciation: /ˈæləm/

Definitions of alumn

noun a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university

Example Sentences

A1 My alumn from high school invited me to their wedding.

A2 The alumn association organized a networking event for graduates.

B1 The alumn of the university donated money to fund scholarships for future students.

B2 The alumn of the program went on to become successful entrepreneurs.

C1 The alumn of the prestigious institution are often sought after for job opportunities.

C2 The alumn of the Ivy League school have gone on to achieve great things in their respective fields.

Examples of alumn in a Sentence

formal The university invited its esteemed alumnus to speak at the graduation ceremony.

informal I ran into an old alumnus from my high school at the grocery store.

slang Yo, that alumn just landed a sweet job at that tech company.

figurative As an alumn of the program, she felt a strong connection to the current students.

Grammatical Forms of alumn

• plural: alumni
• comparative: more alumn
• superlative: most alumn
• present tense: alumn
• future tense: will alumn
• perfect tense: have alumn
• continuous tense: is alumning
• singular: alumn
• positive degree: alumn
• infinitive: to alumn
• gerund: alumning
• participle: alumned

Origin and Evolution of alumn

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'alumn' comes from the Latin word 'alumnus' which means a nursling or a foster child.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'alumn' has evolved to refer to a graduate or former student of a school or university, emphasizing the nurturing and educational aspect of the relationship between the institution and its alumni.