underclassmen
|un-der-class-men|
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/ˌʌndərˈklæsmən/
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/ˌʌndəˈklɑːsmən/
(underclassman)
lower-year student
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underclassman' originates from the combination of 'under' and 'classman', where 'under' meant 'below' and 'classman' referred to a student of a particular class.
Historical Evolution
'underclassman' was formed in English by combining 'under' and 'classman' to describe students in lower academic years.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a student in a lower class', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a student in the first or second year of high school or college.
The underclassmen were excited to attend their first school dance.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40