Alumna: meaning, definitions and examples
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alumna
[ ษหlสm.nษ ]
female graduate
An alumna is a female graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university. The term is often used in the context of alumni associations and events, where female graduates gather to connect and network. An alumna can also refer to any woman who has completed a degree or course of study at an institution, and is often involved in activities that support the institution she graduated from.
Synonyms
alumni, former student, graduate
Examples of usage
- She was honored as the first alumna to lead the alumni association.
- The university celebrated its distinguished alumna during the annual gala.
- As an alumna, she receives invitations to exclusive networking events.
Translations
Translations of the word "alumna" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aluna
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Alumna
๐ฎ๐ฉ alumni wanita
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะฟััะบะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ absolwentka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅณๅญๅๆฅญ็
๐ซ๐ท alumna
๐ช๐ธ alumna
๐น๐ท mezun kadฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ ์กธ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฑูุฌุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ absolventka
๐ธ๐ฐ absolventka
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณๆ กๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ absolventka
๐ฎ๐ธ kvenna รบtskrifandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปะฐะฟะบะตั ำะนะตะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แแแฃแแ แฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษzun qadฤฑn
๐ฒ๐ฝ alumna
Etymology
The word "alumna" originates from the Latin word "alumnus", which means 'foster son' or 'pupil'. In classical usage, it referred to a person who had been nurtured or educated in a specific environment, particularly by an educational institution. Over time, the usage of the term evolved, and in the late 19th century, 'alumna' began to be used specifically to denote a woman who has graduated from a particular institution. Its incorporation into English was part of a broader trend of borrowing academic terminology from Latin, reflecting the influence of classical education during that period. Today, 'alumna' is commonly used in educational contexts and alumni associations to celebrate and recognize the contributions of female graduates.