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Graduates vs Alumnus - What's the difference?

graduates | alumnus |

As a verb graduates

is .

As a noun alumnus is

a male pupil or student.

graduates

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (graduate)

    • alumnus

    English

    Noun

    (alumni)
  • a male pupil or student
  • a male graduate
  • a student
  • a graduate

    • Usage notes

    Alumnus is used when the gender of the subject is unspecified. : Any alumnus may be invited to the reunion.

    Related terms

    * alumni * alumna * alumnae/ * alum