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alumnus vs graduate

graduate vs alumnus

alumnus and graduate both are nouns.

alumnus is not an adjective while graduate is an adjective.

alumnus is not a verb while graduate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alumnus Yes No No No
graduate Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, graduate is a hypernym of alumnus; that is, graduate is a word with a broader meaning than alumnus:
  • alumnus: a male person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
  • graduate: a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Other hypernyms of alumnus include alum, grad, adult female, woman.
alumnus (noun) graduate (noun)
a male person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alumnus (adjective) graduate (adjective)
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
alumnus (verb) graduate (verb)
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; completion of a course or training
confer an academic degree upon
Difference between alumnus and graduate

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