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noun
- 1. a person who is taught by another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher: "they are former pupils of the school" Similar
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pupil. 1 of 2. noun (1) pu· pil ˈpyü-pəl. Synonyms of pupil. 1. : a child or young person in school or in the charge of a tutor or instructor : student. 2. : one who has been taught or influenced by a famous or distinguished person. pupil. 2 of 2. noun (2) : the contractile aperture in the iris of the eye. pupillary. ˈpyü-pə-ˌler-ē. adjective.
a person, especially a child in school, who is being taught: a second-year pupil. a primary-school pupil. The school has over 400 pupils. There is a very relaxed atmosphere between staff and pupils at the school. Her school report described her as a very promising pupil.
a person, especially a child at school, who is being taught: a second-year pupil. a primary-school pupil. The school has over 400 pupils. There is a very relaxed atmosphere between staff and pupils at the school. Her school report described her as a very promising pupil.
Pupil, disciple, scholar, student refer to a person who is the recipient of education or mentoring. A pupil is one under the close supervision of a teacher, either because of youth or of specialization in some branch of study: a grade-school pupil; the pupil of a famous musician.
Definition of pupil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
pupil, disciple, scholar, student refer to a person who is studying, usually in a school. A pupil is one under the close supervision of a teacher, either because of youth or of specialization in some branch of study: a grade-school pupil; the pupil of a famous musician.
PUPIL definition: 1. a student at school: 2. the black, round part in the centre of your eye. Learn more.
A pupil is an old-fashioned word for a young person attending school, or it can be that black dot in the center of your eye's iris. As a pupil, your pupils may dilate when your teacher dims the lights. If you are a pupil, you are a learner enrolled in an educational institution.
1. (Education) a student who is taught by a teacher, esp a young student. 2. (Law) civil law Scots law a boy under 14 or a girl under 12 who is in the care of a guardian. [C14: from Latin pupillus an orphan, from pūpus a child] pupil. ( ˈpjuːpəl) n.
A pupil is one under the close supervision of a teacher, either because of youth or of specialization in some branch of study: a grade-school pupil; the pupil of a famous musician. A disciple is one who follows the teachings or doctrines of a person whom he or she considers to be a master or authority: a disciple of Swedenborg.
