alumnus meaning
alumnus :
graduate, former student
noun
▪ He is an alumnus of Oxford University.
▪ He graduated from Oxford University.
▪ The alumnus donated money to his alma mater.
▪ The graduate gave money to his school.
paraphrasing
▪ alumni – graduates
▪ former student – graduate
Pronunciation
alumnus [əˈluːmnəs]
The stress is on the second syllable 'lum' and sounds like 'uh-loom-nus'.
Common phrases and grammar about alumnus
alumnus - Common meaning
noun
graduate, former student
Part of Speech Changes for "alumnus"
▪ alumna (singular feminine noun) – a female graduate or former student
▪ alumni (plural noun) – graduates or former students
Common Expressions with "alumnus"
▪ alumni association – a group of graduates from a school
▪ proud alumnus – a graduate who is proud of their school
▪ distinguished alumnus – an honored graduate
▪ alumnus network – the network of graduates from a particular school
Important examples of alumnus in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, alumnus is used to refer to graduates or former students, often in business or academic contexts.
Example of a confusing word: alumni (plural of alumnus)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Alumnus is used as a noun and may appear in subjects or objects in sentences.
alumnus
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
proud alumnus
'a graduate who is proud of their school', used in business contexts.
distinguished alumnus
'an honored graduate', used to highlight achievements.
Differences between similar words and alumnus
alumnus
,
graduate
differences
'alumnus' refers specifically to a male graduate, while 'graduate' can refer to any gender.
alumnus
,
alumna
differences
'alumnus' refers specifically to a male graduate, while 'alumna' refers specifically to a female graduate.
Words with the same origin as alumnus
The origin of alumnus
The word 'alumnus' comes from the Latin word meaning 'foster son' or 'one who is nourished.'
Word structure
It is borrowed directly from Latin and does not have distinct prefixes, roots, or suffixes in English usage.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'alumnus' is 'alumn,' meaning 'nourish.' Words with the same root include 'alumni' and 'alumna.'
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