alumnus

[ uh-luhm-nuhs ]

/ əˈlʌm nəs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR alumnus ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural a·lum·ni [uh-luhm-nahy]. /əˈlʌm naɪ/.

a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university, especially a male.

a former associate, employee, member, or the like: He invited all the alumni of the library staff to the party.

Origin of alumnus

First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin: “foster son, pupil,” equivalent to al- (stem of alere “to suckle, feed, support”) + -u- (from stem-vowel *-o- in interior syllable) + -m(i)nus, originally passive participial suffix, akin to Greek -menos; cf. adult, alimony

usage note for alumnus

Alumnus (in Latin a masculine noun) usually refers to a male graduate or former student; the plural is alumni. An alumna (in Latin a feminine noun) refers to a female graduate or former student; the plural is alumnae. Traditionally, the masculine plural alumni has been used for groups composed of both sexes and is still widely so used: the alumni of Indiana University. Sometimes, to avoid any suggestion of sexism, both terms are used for mixed groups: the alumni/alumnae of Indiana University or the alumni and alumnae of Indiana University. Some people use the less formal abbreviation alum and its plural alums to avoid the complexities of the Latin forms and their unfamiliar gender inflection. Others use the terms graduate and graduates, though they are not quite equivalent in meaning, to eliminate any need for using a masculine plural form to refer to both sexes.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alumnus

alum, alumna, alumnae, alumni , alumnus

Words nearby alumnus

aluminum silicate, aluminum soap, aluminum sulfate, alumna, alumni, alumnus, Alum Rock, alumroot, Alundum, alunite, alunogen

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Example sentences from the Web for alumnus

We can create copies of our current server, reach out to alumni, and work with historical records to re-create what campus buildings looked like in earlier times.
The Minecraft Institvte of Technology|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
So it’s understandable that colleges are loathe to give up their physical model and fully shift online — also because it’s those in-person memories that often drive alumni to donate to campuses long after their college days.
The (Deferred) Class of 2020|Sandya Kola|August 9, 2020|Ozy
She says she met Cosby, a Temple alumnus and big-time donor to the university, in November 2002.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A former House Budget chairman and Fox News alumnus, Kasich was a libertarian leaning fiscal conservative before it was cool.
The Secret GOP Swing State Election Romp|John Avlon|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The celebrated nanny college counts as its most famous (if fictional) alumnus Mary Poppins.
More Details About Prince George's New Nanny|Tom Sykes|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bernie is a fabulous writer I have long admired, a model McGill alumnus, and a new friend.
The Hagel Finagel: On McCarthyite Attacks|Gil Troy|December 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The fact that the government employee in question is a McKinsey alumnus does not allay any of my concerns.
The Green Stimulus' Red Ink|David Frum|December 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Number one was lying in profound slumber when Alumnus Pike turned to greet number two.
The Slim Princess|George Ade
It had been willed to the college by an alumnus who had made millions selling rotten pork.
The Plastic Age|Percy Marks
Of this latter University Ferrier had been an alumnus, as well as of Oxford.
A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895)|George Saintsbury
You aren't an alumnus yet; you're a freshman, and a fraternity is a darn nice thing to have around while you are in college.
The Plastic Age|Percy Marks
This measure of success was not calculated to displease our alumnus addictissimus.
Robert F. Murray|Robert F. Murray

British Dictionary definitions for alumnus

alumnus

/ (əˈlʌmnəs) /

noun plural -ni (-naɪ)

mainly US and Canadian a graduate of a school, college, etc

Word Origin for alumnus

C17: from Latin: nursling, pupil, foster son, from alere to nourish

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	alumnus
释义	alumnus [ uh-luhm-nuhs ] / əˈlʌm nəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alumnus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural a·lum·ni [uh-luhm-nahy]. /əˈlʌm naɪ/. a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university, especially a male. a former associate, employee, member, or the like: He invited all the alumni of the library staff to the party. Origin of alumnus First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin: “foster son, pupil,” equivalent to al- (stem of alere “to suckle, feed, support”) + -u- (from stem-vowel *-o- in interior syllable) + -m(i)nus, originally passive participial suffix, akin to Greek -menos; cf. adult, alimony usage note for alumnus Alumnus (in Latin a masculine noun) usually refers to a male graduate or former student; the plural is alumni. An alumna (in Latin a feminine noun) refers to a female graduate or former student; the plural is alumnae. Traditionally, the masculine plural alumni has been used for groups composed of both sexes and is still widely so used: the alumni of Indiana University. Sometimes, to avoid any suggestion of sexism, both terms are used for mixed groups: the alumni/alumnae of Indiana University or the alumni and alumnae of Indiana University. Some people use the less formal abbreviation alum and its plural alums to avoid the complexities of the Latin forms and their unfamiliar gender inflection. Others use the terms graduate and graduates, though they are not quite equivalent in meaning, to eliminate any need for using a masculine plural form to refer to both sexes. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alumnus alum, alumna, alumnae, alumni , alumnus Words nearby alumnus aluminum silicate, aluminum soap, aluminum sulfate, alumna, alumni, alumnus, Alum Rock, alumroot, Alundum, alunite, alunogen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alumnus We can create copies of our current server, reach out to alumni, and work with historical records to re-create what campus buildings looked like in earlier times. The Minecraft Institvte of Technology\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review So it’s understandable that colleges are loathe to give up their physical model and fully shift online — also because it’s those in-person memories that often drive alumni to donate to campuses long after their college days. The (Deferred) Class of 2020\|Sandya Kola\|August 9, 2020\|Ozy She says she met Cosby, a Temple alumnus and big-time donor to the university, in November 2002. How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign\|Marlow Stern\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A former House Budget chairman and Fox News alumnus, Kasich was a libertarian leaning fiscal conservative before it was cool. The Secret GOP Swing State Election Romp\|John Avlon\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The celebrated nanny college counts as its most famous (if fictional) alumnus Mary Poppins. More Details About Prince George's New Nanny\|Tom Sykes\|March 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bernie is a fabulous writer I have long admired, a model McGill alumnus, and a new friend. The Hagel Finagel: On McCarthyite Attacks\|Gil Troy\|December 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The fact that the government employee in question is a McKinsey alumnus does not allay any of my concerns. The Green Stimulus' Red Ink\|David Frum\|December 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Number one was lying in profound slumber when Alumnus Pike turned to greet number two. The Slim Princess\|George Ade It had been willed to the college by an alumnus who had made millions selling rotten pork. The Plastic Age\|Percy Marks Of this latter University Ferrier had been an alumnus, as well as of Oxford. A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895)\|George Saintsbury You aren't an alumnus yet; you're a freshman, and a fraternity is a darn nice thing to have around while you are in college. The Plastic Age\|Percy Marks This measure of success was not calculated to displease our alumnus addictissimus. Robert F. Murray\|Robert F. Murray British Dictionary definitions for alumnus alumnus / (əˈlʌmnəs) / noun plural -ni (-naɪ) mainly US and Canadian a graduate of a school, college, etc Word Origin for alumnus C17: from Latin: nursling, pupil, foster son, from alere to nourish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alumnus alum, alumna, postgraduate
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alumnus

noun, plural a·lum·ni [uh-luhm-nahy]. /əˈlʌm naɪ/.

Origin of alumnus

usage note for alumnus

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alumnus

Words nearby alumnus

Example sentences from the Web for alumnus

British Dictionary definitions for alumnus

noun plural -ni (-naɪ)

Word Origin for alumnus

Words related to alumnus