staff–studentadj.
/ˌstɑːfˈstjuːdnt/, /ˌstafˈstjuːdnt/, /ˌstɑːfˈstʃuːdnt/, /ˌstafˈstʃuːdnt/, U.S. /ˌstæfˈst(j)ud(ə)nt/ Chiefly British.
Designating the relationship between students and teaching staff at a school or college; of or relating to this relationship. Frequently in staff–student ratio n. the number of students to each teacher, typically taken as one indicator of the quality of education a school, college, etc., is able to provide. Cf. pupil–teacher adj.
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student–teacher1927
staff–student1969
1930 Peabody Jrnl. Educ. 7 359 (heading) Staff-student-pupil ratios.
1936 Amer. Jrnl. Nursing 36 821/1 The improvement of the staff-student relationship.
1974 Howard Jrnl. 14 80 There is a good staff–student ratio as well as up-to-date teaching equipment.
1982 M. Millar Mermaid iv. 49 Staff–student romances..can be a problem.
2014 Higher Educ. 68 649 In general, women associated interactive, student-centred teaching practices and collegial staff-student relations with a sense of understanding, engagement, communicative confidence and comfort or belonging.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2022).
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