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| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| alumna |
a female graduate or former student of an educational institution. |
| alumnus |
a male graduate or former student of an educational institution. |
| anatomist |
a student of or expert on the structures of animals or plants. |
| antiquarian |
a student of or dealer in relics and ancient works of art; antiquary. [1/3 definitions] |
| antiquary |
a student or collector of, or expert in, antiques or antiquities. |
| antistudent |
combined form of student. |
| BMOC |
abbreviation of "big man on campus" (used to characterize a popular or admired male student, or sometimes one who aggressively promotes his own advancement). |
| cadet |
a student in a military academy; person training to be a military officer. |
| coach |
a person who trains or tutors a student in a specialized field, such as singing, acting, or an academic subject. [1/8 definitions] |
| coursework |
written, oral, or practical work done by a student during a course of study, usually evaluated as part of the student's grade. [1/2 definitions] |
| crib |
(informal) written information used illicitly by a student, as during an examination; pony. [1/12 definitions] |
| exchange student |
a student who attends high school in a foreign country, while a student from that country studies in the country of the first. |
| external degree |
a college or university diploma awarded to a nonmatriculated student who has earned credit through work experience, nonacademic training, independent study, or the passing of proficiency examinations. |
| fellow |
a graduate student at a university or college who receives financial assistance to pursue specific studies. [1/7 definitions] |
| flashcard |
any of a set of cards bearing words, numbers, or pictures, flashed briefly before a student or class to prompt a quick response in a drill. |
| flunk |
(informal) to be unsuccessful; fail, as a student in an examination or course. [1/3 definitions] |
| follower |
a student, disciple, or adherent of the teachings or ideas of another. [1/4 definitions] |
| freshman |
a first-year student at a high school, college, or university. [2/4 definitions] |
| grade point average |
a measure of academic achievement arrived at by dividing the total number of grade points earned by a student during a particular period by the total number of credits the student attempted. |
| grader |
a student in a certain grade at school (usu. used in combination). [1/3 definitions] |
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