sophomore

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[edit] Etymology

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

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[edit] Pronunciation

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

[edit] Adjective

sophomore (not comparable)

Positive
sophomore

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  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

Singular
sophomore

Plural
sophomores

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.

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