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alumna

/əˈlʌm.nə/
a · lum · na
Plural:alumnae
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• noun

1

A female graduate or former student of a particular school, college, or university.

Example

"As a proud alumna of the university, she regularly mentors incoming first-year students."

2

A female former member, employee, or contributor of an organization, company, or group.

Example

"The keynote speaker is an alumna of a prominent international research institute."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In formal usage, 'alumna' (plural 'alumnae') refers specifically to a female graduate, whereas 'alumnus' refers to a male graduate and 'alumni' to a mixed or all-male group.

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altruistically
alum
aluminum
alumna
alumnus
alupag
always

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin 'alumna', meaning a foster daughter or female pupil, which derives from the verb 'alere' ('to nourish' or 'to bring up').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alumna. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alumna
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