student

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stu·dent / ˈst(y)oōdnt/ • n. a person who is studying at a school or college. ∎  [as adj.] denoting someone who is studying in order to enter a particular profession: a group of student nurses. ∎  a person who takes an interest in a particular subject: a student of the free market.

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student

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student XV — L. studēns, -ent-, pro. of studēre be eager or diligent, study.

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