sophomore

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 References 1.6 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Greek ? (sophumer), from the obsolete ? (sophom), “‘sophism or dialectical exercise’”), likely influenced by ? (sophos) + ? (moros), “‘wise fool’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsɒfəmɔː/
• (US) IPA: /ˈsɑːfmɔːɻ/

[edit] Adjective

sophomore (not comparable)

1. (US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a secondary or post-secondary school.

   The band’s sophomore album built upon the success of their debut release, catapulting them to megastardom.

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[edit] Noun

sophomore (plural sophomores)

1. (US) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.

   She was very mature for a sophomore and had several friends who were juniors or even seniors.

2. (US) (horse-racing) A three year old horse.

   The filly had looked promising as a sophomore, but concerns over her health had prompted the owner to pull her from the season’s early races.

[edit] Related terms

• sophomoric

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[edit] References

Answers.com article on “sophomore”

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of ehmoooprs
• homospore