German word

Abiturient

Pronunciation

IPA/abituˈʁi̯ɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhigh school senior

Example

Ein Abiturient ist in der Oberstufe und lernt intensiv.

A high school senior is in the upper grades and studies intensively.

Illustration for Abiturient (high school senior)

More examples

Als Abiturient nutzt man häufig Beratungstermine zur Studienwahl.

As a high school senior, one often attends academic advising appointments when choosing a course of study.

Core concept

A nearly finished Gymnasium student standing at the threshold between school and university entrance.

Common phrases

  • Abiturient sein

    be a high school senior

  • unter Abiturienten

    among high school seniors

Similar words

Schüler: A child or student attending school.
Gymnasiast: A Gymnasium student aiming to enter university.
Oberstufenschüler: A student in the upper years of secondary school.
Schulabgänger: Someone leaving school and about to enter working life.

Definition in German

Jemand aus der obersten Stufe des Gymnasiums, der die Reifeprüfung (Abitur) antritt oder kürzlich bestanden hat.

Word origin

The noun derives from Abitur, the German name for the school-leaving examination, by adding the suffix -ient to denote a person.

Usage tips

  • Abiturient usually covers the period around the examination, whereas Absolvent more broadly denotes someone who has completed an educational program.

Other meanings

  • high school graduatenoun
  • student qualified for university admissionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • AbiturprüfungAbitur examinationnoun
  • AbiturzeugnisAbitur certificatenoun

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