What is the singular form of "Alumni"?
What is the singular form of "Alumni"?
Hey) I was updating my college newsletter and realized I wasn't sure about the singular form of "alumni." Since I know you're the expert in these matters, I thought I'd ask you for help.
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Last update: 2 weeks ago
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Hi there
Thank you for your question.
The word “alum” is an informal reference to either a male or female graduate. “Alums” refers to a group of graduates that can be all male, all female, or mixed.
Traditionally, "alumnus" refers specifically to a singular male graduate and "alumni" is the plural form for a group of male graduates and for a group of male and female graduates. Meanwhile, the term for singular female graduates is the lesser spotted "alumna", and "alumnae" refers to a group of female-only graduates.
I hope this helps answer your question and we look forward to any further questions you may have.
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