One word that can mean both teacher or student
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As part of educational systems there is often a division between two roles:
Teachers or educators give knowledge, while students or trainees receive knowledge.
Is there an abstraction over this distinction that describes simply a person being part of an educational system, regardless of whether it is a student or a teacher in particular?
Edit: In case there is no such general term, what about a word in the context of a single subject?
single-word-requests
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
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As part of educational systems there is often a division between two roles:
Teachers or educators give knowledge, while students or trainees receive knowledge.
Is there an abstraction over this distinction that describes simply a person being part of an educational system, regardless of whether it is a student or a teacher in particular?
Edit: In case there is no such general term, what about a word in the context of a single subject?
single-word-requests
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
1092
1
No. But you can find other categories they both fit into naturally: campus inhabitants, school attendees, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 11:51
mh. Any idea for something like that referring to students/teachers in the same subject?
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:35
As I said: no. But if you can find something else that ties them together, it’d be a useful lead. But there’s no hypernym for student and teacher that people use or would even recognize without an explanation.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:37
I was hoping there'd be something when the subject ties them together... but I'll see what else I can find...
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:39
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"Academic" (as a noun) is the term. It just needs to be understood that it refers to someone who is reasonably devoted to learning, vs, say, a high school student who is more interested in playing sports and chasing girls.
– Hot Licks
Nov 11 '18 at 13:51
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As part of educational systems there is often a division between two roles:
Teachers or educators give knowledge, while students or trainees receive knowledge.
Is there an abstraction over this distinction that describes simply a person being part of an educational system, regardless of whether it is a student or a teacher in particular?
Edit: In case there is no such general term, what about a word in the context of a single subject?
single-word-requests
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
1092
As part of educational systems there is often a division between two roles:
Teachers or educators give knowledge, while students or trainees receive knowledge.
Is there an abstraction over this distinction that describes simply a person being part of an educational system, regardless of whether it is a student or a teacher in particular?
Edit: In case there is no such general term, what about a word in the context of a single subject?
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
1092
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
1092
edited Nov 11 '18 at 16:51
Marcel Klehr
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
1092
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
1092
asked Nov 11 '18 at 11:48
Marcel KlehrMarcel Klehr
1092
1092
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No. But you can find other categories they both fit into naturally: campus inhabitants, school attendees, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 11:51
mh. Any idea for something like that referring to students/teachers in the same subject?
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:35
As I said: no. But if you can find something else that ties them together, it’d be a useful lead. But there’s no hypernym for student and teacher that people use or would even recognize without an explanation.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:37
I was hoping there'd be something when the subject ties them together... but I'll see what else I can find...
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:39
1
"Academic" (as a noun) is the term. It just needs to be understood that it refers to someone who is reasonably devoted to learning, vs, say, a high school student who is more interested in playing sports and chasing girls.
– Hot Licks
Nov 11 '18 at 13:51
|
show 2 more comments
1
No. But you can find other categories they both fit into naturally: campus inhabitants, school attendees, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 11:51
mh. Any idea for something like that referring to students/teachers in the same subject?
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:35
As I said: no. But if you can find something else that ties them together, it’d be a useful lead. But there’s no hypernym for student and teacher that people use or would even recognize without an explanation.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:37
I was hoping there'd be something when the subject ties them together... but I'll see what else I can find...
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:39
1
"Academic" (as a noun) is the term. It just needs to be understood that it refers to someone who is reasonably devoted to learning, vs, say, a high school student who is more interested in playing sports and chasing girls.
– Hot Licks
Nov 11 '18 at 13:51
1
1
No. But you can find other categories they both fit into naturally: campus inhabitants, school attendees, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 11:51
No. But you can find other categories they both fit into naturally: campus inhabitants, school attendees, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 11:51
mh. Any idea for something like that referring to students/teachers in the same subject?
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:35
mh. Any idea for something like that referring to students/teachers in the same subject?
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:35
As I said: no. But if you can find something else that ties them together, it’d be a useful lead. But there’s no hypernym for student and teacher that people use or would even recognize without an explanation.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:37
As I said: no. But if you can find something else that ties them together, it’d be a useful lead. But there’s no hypernym for student and teacher that people use or would even recognize without an explanation.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:37
I was hoping there'd be something when the subject ties them together... but I'll see what else I can find...
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:39
I was hoping there'd be something when the subject ties them together... but I'll see what else I can find...
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:39
1
1
"Academic" (as a noun) is the term. It just needs to be understood that it refers to someone who is reasonably devoted to learning, vs, say, a high school student who is more interested in playing sports and chasing girls.
– Hot Licks
Nov 11 '18 at 13:51
"Academic" (as a noun) is the term. It just needs to be understood that it refers to someone who is reasonably devoted to learning, vs, say, a high school student who is more interested in playing sports and chasing girls.
– Hot Licks
Nov 11 '18 at 13:51
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Academic might fit your needs:
Academic noun
a teacher or student at a college or university
Collins Dictionary - Academic
* Bear in mind that this word within a college/university in certain places, might be understood to mean the faculty, not the student body.
answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
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Most people on hearing that word will assume it to be describing the faculty, not the students.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:23
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Dictionaries reflect the use of a word. Out of Meriam Webster, Collins, Dictionary.com, and Oxford, Meriam Webster is ambiguous while the rest give equivalent definitions.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:29
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I wasn’t asking a question, I was making a statement. If you use this word on campus, or about a campus, people will understand you to mean the faculty, not the student body. Maybe it would include grad students, but absolutely not undergrads.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:31
1
OP hasn't given any context for the question. In such cases it is counterproductive to assume the worst case scenario for any answer, given that there will always be a context in which the word won't fit. However, I will clarify with an edit so that OP is not confused. Also, chill dude. If you don't like my answer downvote it and/or post your own.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:34
Thanks for the edit. But I wasn’t pointing out some obscure corner case. I am saying if you’re talking about schools at all, with anyone, anywhere, if you say “academics” they will not mentally include the students. Also, per your point about context: if you think the question is lacking sufficient context to be unambiguous, you shouldn’t answer. For example here, your edit includes college/university, but that raises the question of, say, high school. If OP’s context is HS, then academics is inapplicable to both students and teachers.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:41
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Academic might fit your needs:
Academic noun
a teacher or student at a college or university
Collins Dictionary - Academic
* Bear in mind that this word within a college/university in certain places, might be understood to mean the faculty, not the student body.
answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
1823
1
Most people on hearing that word will assume it to be describing the faculty, not the students.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:23
1
Dictionaries reflect the use of a word. Out of Meriam Webster, Collins, Dictionary.com, and Oxford, Meriam Webster is ambiguous while the rest give equivalent definitions.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:29
1
I wasn’t asking a question, I was making a statement. If you use this word on campus, or about a campus, people will understand you to mean the faculty, not the student body. Maybe it would include grad students, but absolutely not undergrads.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:31
1
OP hasn't given any context for the question. In such cases it is counterproductive to assume the worst case scenario for any answer, given that there will always be a context in which the word won't fit. However, I will clarify with an edit so that OP is not confused. Also, chill dude. If you don't like my answer downvote it and/or post your own.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:34
Thanks for the edit. But I wasn’t pointing out some obscure corner case. I am saying if you’re talking about schools at all, with anyone, anywhere, if you say “academics” they will not mentally include the students. Also, per your point about context: if you think the question is lacking sufficient context to be unambiguous, you shouldn’t answer. For example here, your edit includes college/university, but that raises the question of, say, high school. If OP’s context is HS, then academics is inapplicable to both students and teachers.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:41
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Academic might fit your needs:
Academic noun
a teacher or student at a college or university
Collins Dictionary - Academic
* Bear in mind that this word within a college/university in certain places, might be understood to mean the faculty, not the student body.
answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
1823
1
Most people on hearing that word will assume it to be describing the faculty, not the students.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:23
1
Dictionaries reflect the use of a word. Out of Meriam Webster, Collins, Dictionary.com, and Oxford, Meriam Webster is ambiguous while the rest give equivalent definitions.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:29
1
I wasn’t asking a question, I was making a statement. If you use this word on campus, or about a campus, people will understand you to mean the faculty, not the student body. Maybe it would include grad students, but absolutely not undergrads.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:31
1
OP hasn't given any context for the question. In such cases it is counterproductive to assume the worst case scenario for any answer, given that there will always be a context in which the word won't fit. However, I will clarify with an edit so that OP is not confused. Also, chill dude. If you don't like my answer downvote it and/or post your own.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:34
Thanks for the edit. But I wasn’t pointing out some obscure corner case. I am saying if you’re talking about schools at all, with anyone, anywhere, if you say “academics” they will not mentally include the students. Also, per your point about context: if you think the question is lacking sufficient context to be unambiguous, you shouldn’t answer. For example here, your edit includes college/university, but that raises the question of, say, high school. If OP’s context is HS, then academics is inapplicable to both students and teachers.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:41
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Academic might fit your needs:
Academic noun
a teacher or student at a college or university
Collins Dictionary - Academic
* Bear in mind that this word within a college/university in certain places, might be understood to mean the faculty, not the student body.
answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
1823
Academic might fit your needs:
Academic noun
a teacher or student at a college or university
Collins Dictionary - Academic
* Bear in mind that this word within a college/university in certain places, might be understood to mean the faculty, not the student body.
answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
1823
edited Nov 11 '18 at 12:37
answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
1823
answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
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answered Nov 11 '18 at 12:18
Miguel BartelsmanMiguel Bartelsman
1823
1823
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Most people on hearing that word will assume it to be describing the faculty, not the students.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:23
1
Dictionaries reflect the use of a word. Out of Meriam Webster, Collins, Dictionary.com, and Oxford, Meriam Webster is ambiguous while the rest give equivalent definitions.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:29
1
I wasn’t asking a question, I was making a statement. If you use this word on campus, or about a campus, people will understand you to mean the faculty, not the student body. Maybe it would include grad students, but absolutely not undergrads.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:31
1
OP hasn't given any context for the question. In such cases it is counterproductive to assume the worst case scenario for any answer, given that there will always be a context in which the word won't fit. However, I will clarify with an edit so that OP is not confused. Also, chill dude. If you don't like my answer downvote it and/or post your own.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:34
Thanks for the edit. But I wasn’t pointing out some obscure corner case. I am saying if you’re talking about schools at all, with anyone, anywhere, if you say “academics” they will not mentally include the students. Also, per your point about context: if you think the question is lacking sufficient context to be unambiguous, you shouldn’t answer. For example here, your edit includes college/university, but that raises the question of, say, high school. If OP’s context is HS, then academics is inapplicable to both students and teachers.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:41
|
show 1 more comment
1
Most people on hearing that word will assume it to be describing the faculty, not the students.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:23
1
Dictionaries reflect the use of a word. Out of Meriam Webster, Collins, Dictionary.com, and Oxford, Meriam Webster is ambiguous while the rest give equivalent definitions.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:29
1
I wasn’t asking a question, I was making a statement. If you use this word on campus, or about a campus, people will understand you to mean the faculty, not the student body. Maybe it would include grad students, but absolutely not undergrads.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:31
1
OP hasn't given any context for the question. In such cases it is counterproductive to assume the worst case scenario for any answer, given that there will always be a context in which the word won't fit. However, I will clarify with an edit so that OP is not confused. Also, chill dude. If you don't like my answer downvote it and/or post your own.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:34
Thanks for the edit. But I wasn’t pointing out some obscure corner case. I am saying if you’re talking about schools at all, with anyone, anywhere, if you say “academics” they will not mentally include the students. Also, per your point about context: if you think the question is lacking sufficient context to be unambiguous, you shouldn’t answer. For example here, your edit includes college/university, but that raises the question of, say, high school. If OP’s context is HS, then academics is inapplicable to both students and teachers.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:41
1
1
Most people on hearing that word will assume it to be describing the faculty, not the students.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:23
Most people on hearing that word will assume it to be describing the faculty, not the students.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:23
1
1
Dictionaries reflect the use of a word. Out of Meriam Webster, Collins, Dictionary.com, and Oxford, Meriam Webster is ambiguous while the rest give equivalent definitions.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:29
Dictionaries reflect the use of a word. Out of Meriam Webster, Collins, Dictionary.com, and Oxford, Meriam Webster is ambiguous while the rest give equivalent definitions.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:29
1
1
I wasn’t asking a question, I was making a statement. If you use this word on campus, or about a campus, people will understand you to mean the faculty, not the student body. Maybe it would include grad students, but absolutely not undergrads.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:31
I wasn’t asking a question, I was making a statement. If you use this word on campus, or about a campus, people will understand you to mean the faculty, not the student body. Maybe it would include grad students, but absolutely not undergrads.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:31
1
1
OP hasn't given any context for the question. In such cases it is counterproductive to assume the worst case scenario for any answer, given that there will always be a context in which the word won't fit. However, I will clarify with an edit so that OP is not confused. Also, chill dude. If you don't like my answer downvote it and/or post your own.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:34
OP hasn't given any context for the question. In such cases it is counterproductive to assume the worst case scenario for any answer, given that there will always be a context in which the word won't fit. However, I will clarify with an edit so that OP is not confused. Also, chill dude. If you don't like my answer downvote it and/or post your own.
– Miguel Bartelsman
Nov 11 '18 at 12:34
Thanks for the edit. But I wasn’t pointing out some obscure corner case. I am saying if you’re talking about schools at all, with anyone, anywhere, if you say “academics” they will not mentally include the students. Also, per your point about context: if you think the question is lacking sufficient context to be unambiguous, you shouldn’t answer. For example here, your edit includes college/university, but that raises the question of, say, high school. If OP’s context is HS, then academics is inapplicable to both students and teachers.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:41
Thanks for the edit. But I wasn’t pointing out some obscure corner case. I am saying if you’re talking about schools at all, with anyone, anywhere, if you say “academics” they will not mentally include the students. Also, per your point about context: if you think the question is lacking sufficient context to be unambiguous, you shouldn’t answer. For example here, your edit includes college/university, but that raises the question of, say, high school. If OP’s context is HS, then academics is inapplicable to both students and teachers.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:41
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No. But you can find other categories they both fit into naturally: campus inhabitants, school attendees, etc.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 11:51
mh. Any idea for something like that referring to students/teachers in the same subject?
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:35
As I said: no. But if you can find something else that ties them together, it’d be a useful lead. But there’s no hypernym for student and teacher that people use or would even recognize without an explanation.
– Dan Bron
Nov 11 '18 at 12:37
I was hoping there'd be something when the subject ties them together... but I'll see what else I can find...
– Marcel Klehr
Nov 11 '18 at 12:39
1
"Academic" (as a noun) is the term. It just needs to be understood that it refers to someone who is reasonably devoted to learning, vs, say, a high school student who is more interested in playing sports and chasing girls.
– Hot Licks
Nov 11 '18 at 13:51