The document discusses the etymology and definitions of the word "alumni". It begins by explaining that 'alumni' comes from the Latin word for a man who received a formal education during the Roman Empire. It then provides the different forms of the word to denote gender (alumnus, alumni, alumna, alumnae). The document then presents a creative, metaphorical definition provided by Sloan Wood, who breaks down the letters in "alumni" to mean "no lumps", suggesting it means "a hole". However, it checks the dictionary definition which simply defines it as a graduate or former student. The document concludes by combining definitions to suggest that alumni refers to someone who used to attend a

1. Alumni

3. Especially MEN?

4. 'Alumni' is a Latin
word. During the
Roman Empire, only
men received formal
education.

8. • alumnus

9. • alumni

10. • alumna

11. • alumnae

12. Any connection to
German?

13. <al>
To grow old (alt), you must
nourish your body and your
mind!

14. That’s all from a word
scientist perspective.
Sloan had a more
creative interpretation
of the meaning of
alumni.

15. What is an Alumni?
By:Sloan Wood

16. What is an Alumni - the breakdown?
A LUM NI

17. What is an Alumni - the breakdown?
A = "A"

18. What is an Alumni - the breakdown?
LUM= "LUMP"

19. What is an Alumni - the breakdown?
NI= "NO"

20. What is an Alumni - the breakdown?
A Lump, No?
= No Lumps?

21. What is an Alumni - the breakdown?
Alumni = no lumps?
No lumps = what?
No lumps = a hole?
Alumni = a hole???
PROBABLY NOT!!!

22. What is an Alumni - Check dictionary
Alumni = a graduate or
former student of a school,
college, or university.
Aha.....BUT WAIT.....

23. A combination definition!
Alumni = someone we love
who used to be here in a
place we love.
Wouldn't that leave "a hole"
in our heart?
SO....

24. Final definition of Alumni
Alumni = a student who used to
attend a school and now that they
have left there is a small hole in our
heart because we miss them.
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