dropout — a person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdrɑːpaʊt/
Korean meaning: 학업을 중도포기한 사람, 중퇴자
Korean pronunciation: **드랍**아웃
Example Sentences
- Steve Jobs was a famous college dropout who revolutionized technology.
- My mom threatened to disown me if I became a dropout, so I studied harder than a caffeinated squirrel.
- The school implemented new programs to reduce the dropout rate.
dropout
NOUN//ˈdrɑːpaʊt//
a person who has abandoned a course of study or who has rejected conventional society to pursue an alternative lifestyle
He became a high school dropout to chase his music dream full-time.
The dropout designs a workout layout for his new start!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1930년대에 등장한 복합어로, 'drop'(떨어뜨리다)와 'out'(밖으로)의 결합이다. 원래는 사회에서 이탈하는 사람을 뜻했지만, 1960년대부터 학교를 그만두는 학생을 주로 지칭하게 되었다.
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📝Examples
“Steve Jobs was a famous college dropout who revolutionized technology.”
“My mom threatened to disown me if I became a dropout, so I studied harder than a caffeinated squirrel.”
“The school implemented new programs to reduce the dropout rate.”
“He's a high school dropout, but he reads more books than most PhD graduates.”
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