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pupil
1[ pyoo-puhl ]
noun
- a person, usually young, who is learning under the close supervision of a teacher at school, a private tutor, or the like; student.
Synonyms: ,
- Civil Law. an orphaned or emancipated minor under the care of a guardian.
- Roman Law. a person under the age of puberty orphaned or emancipated, and under the care of a guardian.
pupil
2[ pyoo-puhl ]
noun
- the expanding and contracting opening in the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina.
pupil
1/ ˈːə /
noun
- a student who is taught by a teacher, esp a young student
- civil law Scots law a boy under 14 or a girl under 12 who is in the care of a guardian
pupil
2/ ˈːə /
noun
- the dark circular aperture at the centre of the iris of the eye, through which light enters
pupil
- The opening in the center of the iris through which light enters the eye.
Other Word Forms
- ·辱· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of pupil1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pupil1
Origin of pupil2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Parent Abbey Riley, 35, said pupils got detentions for "silly little things" and added: "You lose a pen, you get detention; you talk, you get detention."
She said her former pupil - who she affectionately referred to as "Floss" - "always had star quality".
Two primary schools in Islington borough are to close at the end of the summer term due to falling pupil numbers, it has been confirmed.
It has about 125 pupils, who have been learning from home.
In addition to that, the gap between the results achieved by Scotland's richest and poorest school pupils is as wide as it was a decade ago when the government named it as a priority.
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does pupil mean?
A pupil is a person who is learning under a teacher or instructor. In this sense, pupil is often used when the student is young but does not strictly apply to young people.
In legal terms, pupil can refer to a minor who is under the care of a legal guardian who is not one of their parents.
In anatomy, a pupil is the opening in the iris of the eye. Light passes through the pupil into the retina at the back of the eyeball, where images are received.
Example: I train my pupils to keep up on their readings by assigning them quizzes.
Where does pupil come from?
The first records of the student sense of pupil come from the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Latin ū辱ܲ and ū辱, meaning “orphan” or “ward.” While not every apprentice or student is an orphan, the teacher can take a similar role as a parent or leader that helps their students learn. The first records of the anatomy sense of pupil comes from the same Latin ū辱, which also means “little doll.”
Pupils vary from species to species, and some species do not have them at all. For example, the pupils of cats, reptiles, and foxes are thin, vertical slits that help their depth perception when they’re hunting at night. Goats’ pupils are horizontal rectangles, which increase their peripheral vision, while dolphins’ pupils are shaped like crescents to help them see light under the water.
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are some other forms related to pupil?
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are some words that often get used in discussing pupil?
How is pupil used in real life?
Pupil is a common word that is frequently used to refer to a student or the part of the eye that lets in light.
do you think about the idea of teaching pupils in their local languages in lower primary yet they do exams in Eng.
— Solomon Serwanjja (@SolomonSerwanjj)
The pupil of your eye expands by as much as 45% when you are looking at someone you love.
— UberFacts (@UberFacts)
I'm thinking about getting goat pupil contact lenses.
— Eric Andre (@ericandre)
Try using pupil!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for pupil?
A. student
B. apprentice
C. trainee
D. teacher
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