Definitions
- Referring to children who attend school regularly. - Talking about children who are of school age and attend school. - Describing children who are enrolled in an educational institution.
- Referring to students who are enrolled in a school or educational institution. - Talking about learners who are being taught by a teacher or instructor. - Describing individuals who are receiving instruction or education.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to individuals who are attending school or receiving education.
- 2Both words are used to describe students who are learning from teachers or instructors.
- 3Both words are commonly used in educational contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Schoolchildren is more commonly used in American English, while pupils is more commonly used in British English.
- 2Connotation: Schoolchildren has a more informal and colloquial connotation, while pupils has a more formal and academic connotation.
- 3Age range: Schoolchildren can refer to children of any age who attend school, while pupils typically refers to children of primary or secondary school age.
Remember this!
Schoolchildren and pupils are synonyms that refer to individuals who attend school or receive education. However, schoolchildren is more informal and commonly used in American English, while pupils is more formal and commonly used in British English. Additionally, schoolchildren emphasizes the fact that the individuals are children who attend school, while pupils emphasizes the fact that they are learners who are being taught by a teacher or instructor.
