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/
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!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Dropout emerged as a compound word in the 1930s, combining 'drop' (to fall or let fall) and 'out' (away from). Originally referring to individuals who withdrew from society, the term narrowed in meaning from the 1960s onward to specifically denote students who leave school prematurely.
Breakdown
drop (to fall or abandon) + out (away, outside) = to fall away from or abandon, particularly in the context of leaving an educational institution.
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🔗Collocations
📝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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