tripos
IPA: trˈipoʊz
noun
- (obsolete) A three-legged structure; a tripod.
- (Cambridge University) Any of the final examinations for a BA honours degree.
- (Cambridge University) The list of successful candidates in such an examination.
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Examples of "tripos" in Sentences
- Going to Cambridge for the tripos next year.
- He gained a first class in the Classical tripos.
- It is tightly knit to the famous tripos of medicine .
- He graduated in 1864 with a BA in the mathematical tripos.
- In 1900 he passed part II of the tripos and was awarded a fellowship.
- The individual tags are converted to a bipos and tripos representation.
- In 1856 he took second place in the first class in the Classical Tripos.
- I was under the impression that early work on Tripos started before 1978.
- Stuart became a solicitor after taking a third class in the 1909 law Tripos.