Definitions
- Referring to a person who has graduated from a particular school, college, or university. - Talking about someone who has completed a program of study and received a degree. - Describing someone who has attended and completed a course of study at 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 studies and is ready to move on to the next phase of their life. - Describing the act of completing a program of study and receiving a degree or diploma.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to someone who has completed a program of study at an educational institution.
- 2Both words imply that the person has achieved a level of education and obtained a degree or diploma.
- 3Both words can be used to describe someone who has finished their studies and is ready to move on to the next phase of their life.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Alumnus is typically used to describe someone who has graduated from a specific school, college, or university, while graduate can refer to anyone who has completed a program of study and received a degree or diploma.
- 2Gender: Alumnus is the singular masculine form, while alumna is the singular feminine form, and alumni is the plural form. Graduate does not have gender-specific forms.
- 3Verb vs. Noun: Graduate can be used as both a verb and a noun, while alumnus is only used as a noun.
- 4Timeframe: Alumnus implies that the person has already completed their studies and received their degree or diploma, while graduate can refer to someone who is about to complete their studies or has just completed them.
- 5Association: Alumnus implies a sense of loyalty and connection to the educational institution they graduated from, while graduate does not necessarily carry this connotation.
Remember this!
Alumnus and graduate are synonyms that refer to someone who has completed a program of study and received a degree or diploma. However, alumnus is more specific and refers to someone who has graduated from a particular school, college, or university, while graduate is more general and can refer to anyone who has completed a program of study. Additionally, alumnus is only used as a noun, while graduate can be used as both a verb and a noun.
