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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStudent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtuː.dɛnt
"Der Student hat seine Hausaufgaben gemacht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is studying at a school or college.
"The student prepared for the upcoming exam by reviewing her notes." - 2
A person who is learning a particular subject or skill.
"As a music student, he practiced daily to improve his skills."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'stūdentem', present participle of 'stūdēre' meaning to give attention to, apply oneself, or study. It entered the English language during Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially referring generally to a scholar or one devoted to learning before narrowing to formal enrollees in educational institutions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Student" is said worldwide
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Étudiant
Transliteration: e.tud.jɑ̃
"L'étudiant a réussi son examen."
Student
Transliteration: ʃtuː.dɛnt
"Der Student hat seine Hausaufgaben gemacht."
Studente
Transliteration: stuˈdɛnte
"Lo studente ha studiato per l'esame."
Estudiante
Transliteration: es.tu.ðjan.te
"El estudiante está en la biblioteca."
Estudante
Transliteration: es.tuˈdɐ̃.tʃi
"O estudante está estudando para a prova."
छात्र
Transliteration: chātra
"छात्र ने परीक्षा के लिए तैयारी की।"
学生
Transliteration: xuéshēng
"学生们在教室里学习。"
학생
Transliteration: haksaeng
"학생이 도서관에서 공부하고 있습니다."
学生
Transliteration: gakusei
"学生は試験のために勉強しています。"
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