Definitions
- Referring to a female graduate of a school or university. - Talking about a woman who has completed a degree program and received a diploma. - Describing a female former student of an educational institution.
- Referring to a person who has successfully completed a course of study and received a degree or diploma. - Talking about someone who has finished their education at a particular level, such as high school or college. - Describing the act of completing a degree program and receiving a diploma.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to individuals who have completed a course of study.
- 2Both indicate the attainment of a degree or diploma.
- 3Both can be used to describe someone who has finished their education at a particular level.
- 4Both can be used to refer to former students of an educational institution.
- 5Both are gender-neutral when used in the plural form.
What is the difference?
- 1Gender: Alumna specifically refers to a female graduate, while graduate is gender-neutral.
- 2Usage: Alumna is less commonly used than graduate in everyday language.
- 3Formality: Alumna is more formal than graduate and is often used in academic or professional contexts.
- 4Scope: Graduate is a broader term that can refer to anyone who has completed a course of study, while alumna is specific to female graduates.
- 5Plural: Alumna has a distinct plural form, alumnae, while graduate uses the same form for both singular and plural.
Remember this!
Alumna and graduate are synonyms that refer to individuals who have completed a course of study and received a degree or diploma. However, alumna is a gender-specific term that is more formal and less commonly used than graduate. While graduate is a broader term that can refer to anyone who has completed a course of study, alumna specifically refers to a female graduate.
