sophomore
sophomore Lexical Profile
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• noun
North American A student in the second year of study at a four-year high school, college, or university.
"As a college sophomore, she finally declared her major in environmental science."
North American An athlete, legislator, or professional in the second year or term of a career.
"The young quarterback overcame the dreaded second-year slump and led his team to the playoffs as a sophomore."
• adjective
North American Relating to or being the second year of a four-year high school or college education, or the second major work, album, or season in a person's career.
"The band's sophomore album received even greater critical acclaim than their debut record."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originating as 17th-century university slang at Cambridge, the word is an alteration of earlier 'sophumer' (an arguer or advanced student), which was reshaped by folk etymology to combine the Ancient Greek roots 'sophos' (wise) and 'mōros' (foolish).