Definition of tripos in English:

tripos

noun ˈtrʌɪpɒsˈtraɪpɑs

The final honours examination for a BA degree at Cambridge University.
（剑桥大学）文学士荣誉学位考试
Part II of the English tripos
Example sentencesExamples
- In 1913, after some frantic cramming, he went up to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to read for the History tripos.
- He graduated with distinction in the mathematical tripos of 1912.
- The mathematician who came first did little work of importance after graduating: this was not at uncommon in the ‘speed test’ which the tripos was at that time.
- He was a Chinese immigrant at the University of Cambridge, and he needed to pass Part One of the mathematical tripos examination in order to go further.
- I became interested in Renaissance while studying for the tripos in Cambridge.

Origin

Late 16th century: alteration of Latin tripus 'tripod', with reference to the stool on which a designated graduate (known as the ‘Tripos’) sat to deliver a satirical speech at the degree ceremony. A sheet of humorous verses (at one time composed by the Tripos) was published on this occasion until the late 19th century, on the back of which the list of successful candidates for the honours degree in mathematics was originally printed; hence the current sense.

Definition of tripos in US English:

tripos

nounˈtrīpäsˈtraɪpɑs

The final honors examination for a BA degree at Cambridge University.
（剑桥大学）文学士荣誉学位考试
Part II of the English tripos
Example sentencesExamples
- I became interested in Renaissance while studying for the tripos in Cambridge.
- He graduated with distinction in the mathematical tripos of 1912.
- He was a Chinese immigrant at the University of Cambridge, and he needed to pass Part One of the mathematical tripos examination in order to go further.
- The mathematician who came first did little work of importance after graduating: this was not at uncommon in the ‘speed test’ which the tripos was at that time.
- In 1913, after some frantic cramming, he went up to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to read for the History tripos.

Origin

Late 16th century: alteration of Latin tripus ‘tripod’, with reference to the stool on which a designated graduate (known as the ‘Tripos’) sat to deliver a satirical speech at the degree ceremony. A sheet of humorous verses (at one time composed by the Tripos) was published on this occasion until the late 19th century, on the back of which the list of successful candidates for the honors degree in mathematics was originally printed; hence the current sense.

词汇	tripos
释义	Definition of tripos in English: tripos noun ˈtrʌɪpɒsˈtraɪpɑs The final honours examination for a BA degree at Cambridge University. （剑桥大学）文学士荣誉学位考试 Part II of the English tripos Example sentencesExamples In 1913, after some frantic cramming, he went up to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to read for the History tripos. He graduated with distinction in the mathematical tripos of 1912. The mathematician who came first did little work of importance after graduating: this was not at uncommon in the ‘speed test’ which the tripos was at that time. He was a Chinese immigrant at the University of Cambridge, and he needed to pass Part One of the mathematical tripos examination in order to go further. I became interested in Renaissance while studying for the tripos in Cambridge. Origin Late 16th century: alteration of Latin tripus 'tripod', with reference to the stool on which a designated graduate (known as the ‘Tripos’) sat to deliver a satirical speech at the degree ceremony. A sheet of humorous verses (at one time composed by the Tripos) was published on this occasion until the late 19th century, on the back of which the list of successful candidates for the honours degree in mathematics was originally printed; hence the current sense. Definition of tripos in US English: tripos nounˈtrīpäsˈtraɪpɑs The final honors examination for a BA degree at Cambridge University. （剑桥大学）文学士荣誉学位考试 Part II of the English tripos Example sentencesExamples I became interested in Renaissance while studying for the tripos in Cambridge. He graduated with distinction in the mathematical tripos of 1912. He was a Chinese immigrant at the University of Cambridge, and he needed to pass Part One of the mathematical tripos examination in order to go further. The mathematician who came first did little work of importance after graduating: this was not at uncommon in the ‘speed test’ which the tripos was at that time. In 1913, after some frantic cramming, he went up to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, to read for the History tripos. Origin Late 16th century: alteration of Latin tripus ‘tripod’, with reference to the stool on which a designated graduate (known as the ‘Tripos’) sat to deliver a satirical speech at the degree ceremony. A sheet of humorous verses (at one time composed by the Tripos) was published on this occasion until the late 19th century, on the back of which the list of successful candidates for the honors degree in mathematics was originally printed; hence the current sense.
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