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Meaning of alumniate in English:

alumniate

noun

  • The period during which a person is a pupil or student.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924), Church of England clergyman, author, and folksong collector. Apparently from alumnus + -iate.

Pronunciation

alumniate

/əˈlʌmnɪət/