Underclassmen: meaning, definitions and examples
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underclassmen
[ ˈʌndərˌklæsmən ]
education
Underclassmen refers to students in the first two years of high school or college.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Underclassmen are often eager to make new friends and find their place in the school community.
- Many underclassmen struggle with the transition to high school.
- Underclassmen typically have a lighter workload compared to upperclassmen.
- It's important for underclassmen to seek help from teachers or counselors if they are feeling overwhelmed.
- Underclassmen orientation helps new students acclimate to the school environment.
Translations
Translations of the word "underclassmen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estudantes do primeiro e segundo ano
🇮🇳 पहले और दूसरे वर्ष के छात्र
🇩🇪 Unterstufenschüler
🇮🇩 mahasiswa tahun pertama dan kedua
🇺🇦 молодші студенти
🇵🇱 młodsi uczniowie
🇯🇵 下級生
🇫🇷 étudiants de première et deuxième année
🇪🇸 estudiantes de primer y segundo año
🇹🇷 birinci ve ikinci sınıf öğrencileri
🇰🇷 하급생
🇸🇦 الطلاب في السنوات الأولى والثانية
🇨🇿 mladší studenti
🇸🇰 mladší študenti
🇨🇳 低年级学生
🇸🇮 mlajši študenti
🇮🇸 yngri nemendur
🇰🇿 кіші курс студенттері
🇬🇪 უმცროსი სტუდენტები
🇦🇿 kiçik kurs tələbələri
🇲🇽 estudiantes de primer y segundo año
Word origin
The term 'underclassmen' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century. It is a combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning below or lower in rank, and the word 'classmen' referring to students. The term is commonly used in educational settings to distinguish students in the lower grades from those in the higher grades.
See also: class, classes, classic, classical, classicalist, classification, classifications, classified, classify, classily, classroom, classy, outclass, reclassify, subclassing, unclassified, upperclassmen.