Student

Pronunciation: /ˈstjuːdənt/

Definitions of student

noun A person who is studying at a school, college, or university

Example Sentences

A1 The student is learning basic vocabulary in English class.

A2 The student enjoys participating in group activities during school.

B1 The student is preparing for exams to enter university.

B2 The student is conducting research for their thesis project.

C1 The student is interning at a prestigious law firm.

C2 The student has published several academic papers in top journals.

Examples of student in a Sentence

formal The student excelled in all of her classes and received top marks.

informal The student totally aced that test, she's so smart!

slang That student is a real brainiac, always getting straight A's.

figurative The student's mind was a sponge, absorbing knowledge effortlessly.

Grammatical Forms of student

• past tense: studied
• plural: students
• comparative: more studious
• superlative: most studious
• present tense: study
• future tense: will study
• perfect tense: have studied
• continuous tense: is studying
• singular: student
• positive degree: studious
• infinitive: to study
• gerund: studying
• participle: studying

Origin and Evolution of student

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'student' originated from the Latin word 'studēns' which means 'eager, diligent, or zealous'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'student' has evolved to specifically refer to a person who is actively engaged in learning at an educational institution.