What is the difference between student and alumni?

Answer 1

Student depends on parents and alumnus doesn't. It could be this. Important: alumnus alum·nus Pronunciation: \ə-ˈləm-nəs\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural alum·ni \-ˌnī\ Etymology: Latin, foster son, pupil, from alere to nourish — more at old Date: 1645 1 : a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university 2 : a person who is a former member, employee, contributor, or inmate studentstu·dent Pronunciation: \ˈstü-dənt, ˈstyü-, chiefly Southern -dənt\ Function: noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Latin student-, studens, from present participle of studēre to study — more at study Date: 14th century 1: scholar, learner ; especially : one who attends a school 2: one who studies : an attentive and systematic observer Source of defs: http://www.merriam-webster.com/