alumnus
nounHow many syllables in alumnus?
There are 3 syllables in the word alumnus.How to pronounce alumnus:
Definition of alumnus:
- alumnus (noun):
- a graduate of a school or college
- a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university).
- a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university
Synonyms for alumnus:
alum
alumna
bookman
grad
graduate
ivy leaguer
old boy
scholar
scholarly person
student
Antonyms for alumnus:
drop-out
student
undergraduate
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