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Coursemate vs Classmate - What's the difference?

coursemate | classmate |

As nouns the difference between coursemate and classmate

is that coursemate is one who is taking the same academic course while classmate is student who is in the same class (in school).

coursemate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who is taking the same academic course.
    • I went drinking with some of my coursemates after the last lecture of the term.

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    classmate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Student who is in the same class (in school)
    • Danny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons.

    See also

    * schoolmate

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