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first-year

/ˈfɜːst jɪə/

/ˈfɝst jɪr/

Translations

first-yearnoun

first-years

/ˈfɜːst jɪə/

/ˈfɝst jɪr/

Used chiefly in British English to denote a student in their first year at a school, college or university.

first-yearadjective

/ˈfɜːst jɪə/

/ˈfɝst jɪr/

The first-year students attended the orientation session.

Первокурсные студенты посетили вводную сессию.

Synonyms

first-yearnoun

A student who is in their first year at a school, college, or university.

The first-years gathered in the lecture hall for their induction.

first-yearadjective

Relating to or characteristic of someone or something in their first year, especially in an educational or professional context.

The first-year students attended an orientation session to learn about campus resources.

Occurring during or characteristic of the first year of a period, programme, or process.

The company's first-year profits were lower than expected.