dropout
Translation
dropout, quitter
Examples
He is a college dropout.
He is a college dropout.
The school has a high dropout rate.
The school has a high dropout rate.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) college/school dropout He is a college dropout.
((the)) dropout rate The school has a high dropout rate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quitter, non-completer; Antonyms: graduate, finisher
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to drop out', meaning to withdraw from participation in something.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone literally 'dropping out' of a line of students walking toward graduation.