weeder class
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An introductory university course that is designed to "weed out" those students who are not able to pass it.
American usage; Colloquial
Example Sentences
- "While the benefits of weeder classes may be dubious in the short run, they definitely pay dividends in the long run. They spur necessary competition among students, which prepares them for the rigors of upper division classes and their careers."
- "Many may argue that pass-fail is the “easy way out.” However, a pass-fail weeder class may be more helpful than a traditional weeder class. Pass-fail gives students flexibility and time to learn content and material at their own pace."
Usage
- American usage
- Colloquial