sophomore

== English == === Etymology === From earlier sophumer, from the obsolete sophom, sophum (“sophism or dialectical exercise”), from Ancient Greek σόφισμα (sóphisma). Likely influenced by Ancient Greek σοφός (sophós, “wise”) + μωρός (mōrós, “fool”). Compare oxymoron (literally “sharp-dull”), a similar contradiction. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɒf.ə.mɔː/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈsɑf.mɔɹ/, /ˈsɔf.mɔɹ/ (Canada) IPA(key): /ˈsɒf(ə)mɔɹ/ === Adjective === sophomore (not comparable) (US) The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or university. Coordinate term: debut Sophomoric. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === sophomore (plural sophomores) (US, Philippines) A second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school. (US, horse-racing) A three-year-old horse. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== moron morosoph oxymoron sophy, -sophy ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === sophomore on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === homospore, osmophore