Sophomores: meaning, definitions and examples
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sophomores
[ ˈsɑː.fəˌmɔːrz ]
education
Sophomores are students in their second year of high school, college, or university.
Synonyms
second-year students, underclassmen
Examples of usage
- They are no longer freshmen, but they still have a lot to learn as sophomores.
- Many sophomores struggle with finding a balance between academics and extracurricular activities.
- As sophomores, they start to explore different majors and career paths.
- Sophomores often face the challenge of adjusting to increased academic rigor.
- The sophomore class organized a charity event to raise funds for a local cause.
Translations
Translations of the word "sophomores" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alunos do segundo ano
🇮🇳 दूसरे साल के छात्र
🇩🇪 Zweitsemester
🇮🇩 mahasiswa tahun kedua
🇺🇦 другокурсники
🇵🇱 studenci drugiego roku
🇯🇵 二年生 (にねんせい)
🇫🇷 étudiants de deuxième année
🇪🇸 estudiantes de segundo año
🇹🇷 ikinci sınıf öğrencileri
🇰🇷 2학년 학생들
🇸🇦 طلاب السنة الثانية
🇨🇿 druháci
🇸🇰 druháci
🇨🇳 二年级学生 (èr nián jí xué shēng)
🇸🇮 študenti drugega letnika
🇮🇸 nemendur á öðru ári
🇰🇿 екінші курс студенттері
🇬🇪 მეორე კურსის სტუდენტები
🇦🇿 ikinci kurs tələbələri
🇲🇽 estudiantes de segundo año
Word origin
The term 'sophomore' originated from the Greek words 'sophos' (wise) and 'moros' (foolish), reflecting the idea that second-year students have gained some wisdom but still have much to learn. The usage of 'sophomore' to refer to second-year students dates back to the 17th century.