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Meaning of pupil–teacher in English:

pupil–teacher

Pronunciation /ˌpjuːplˈtiːtʃə/

adjective

  • Designating the relation between pupils and teachers, especially in "pupil–teacher ratio" noun the number of pupils to each teacher.

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in News-sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana). From pupil + teacher.