alumni meaning
alumni :
graduates, former students
noun
▪ The university invited its alumni to the event.
▪ The university invited its former students to the event.
▪ Many alumni donate to their old schools.
▪ Many former students give money to their old schools.
paraphrasing
▪ graduates – former students
▪ ex-students – past students
▪ old students – former students
▪ past pupils – former students
Pronunciation
alumni [əˈlʌm.naɪ]
The stress is on 'lum' and sounds like 'uh-lum-nai'.
Common phrases and grammar about alumni
alumni - Common meaning
noun
graduates, former students
Part of Speech Changes for "alumni"
▪ alumnus (noun) – a male graduate or former student
▪ alumna (noun) – a female graduate or former student
▪ alumnae (noun) – female graduates or former students
▪ alum (noun) – informal term for a graduate or former student
Common Expressions with "alumni"
▪ alumni association – a group of former students
▪ alumni reunion – a meeting of former students
▪ notable alumni – famous former students
▪ alumni network – a group of connected former students
Important examples of alumni in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, alumni often refers to former students who support their school.
Example of a confusing word: alumna (a female former student)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Alumni is used as a plural noun in grammar questions, often needing plural verbs.
alumni
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
alumni association
'group of former students', used in contexts of school events or networking.
once an alum, always an alum
means 'once you are a graduate, you are always connected to your school'.
Differences between similar words and alumni
alumni
,
graduates
differences
Alumni refers specifically to former students, while graduates can mean anyone who has completed a course.
Words with the same origin as alumni
The origin of alumni
Alumni comes from the Latin word 'alumnus', meaning 'foster son' or 'pupil'.
Word structure
The word alumni is derived from Latin, where 'alumnus' means 'pupil' or 'foster son'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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