What does "drop-out" mean?

Alternative spelling of dropout.

What is a synonym for "drop-out"?

Common synonyms include: abience, attrition rate, beatnik, bohemian, deviant, dissenter.

Drop-out

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Definitions

Noun

1
Alternative spelling of dropout. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

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abience attrition rate beatnik bohemian deviant dissenter

Antonyms

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graduate

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"A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship finally delivered more than 2,500 kilograms of holiday treats Saturday to the International Space Station after a communications drop-out delayed the shipment."

Etymology

Deverbal from drop out.

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