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graduate vs alum

alum vs graduate

graduate and alum both are nouns.

graduate is an adjective but alum is not an adjective.

graduate is a verb but alum is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
graduate Yes Yes Yes No
alum Yes No No No
As nouns, graduate and alum are synonyms defined as:
  • graduate and alum: a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Other synonyms of graduate include grad.
graduate (noun) alum (noun)
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 double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
graduate (adjective) alum (adjective)
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
graduate (verb) alum (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 graduate and alum

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