noun

student

student, pupil

She is a student at the university.

She is a student at the university.

The teacher asked the student a question.

The teacher asked the student a question.

((a/the)) student a person who studies She is a very good student.

((a)) student ((at a place)) a person studying at a specific institution He is a student at Oxford University.

Synonyms: pupil, learner, scholar; Antonyms: teacher, instructor

From Latin 'studere' meaning 'to study'. The '-ent' suffix indicates a person.

A 'stud-ent' is a person who is 'stud-ying'. The connection to 'study' is very clear.

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