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sophomore

sop·ho·more

UK/ˈsɒf.ə.mɔː/ US/ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/ fairly common us
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

used of the second year in United States high school or college

  • “the sophomore class”
  • “his sophomore year”
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Origin

From earlier sophumer, from the obsolete sophom, sophum (“sophism or dialectical exercise”), from Ancient Greek σόφισμα (sóphisma).

Phrases

  • sophomore slump

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