semester

Definitions

1. Half of a school year or academic year such as autumn or spring semester
2. Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
3. A period or term of six months.
4. A period or term of six months
5. One of two divisions of 15 to 18 weeks each of an academic year.
6. Either of two divisions of the academic year, each lasting from 15 to 18 weeks.
7. semestre.
8. (Education) (in some universities) either of two divisions of the academic year, ranging from 15 to 18 weeks
9. (Education) (in German universities) a session of six months
10. an academic session constituting half of the academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
11. (in German universities) a session, lasting about six months.
12. 'term'At a British school, each year is divided into three terms. At an American school, it is divided into four terms....the summer term.
13. 'semester'At a British college or university, each year is also divided into three terms.At an American college or university, it is divided into two semesters, three trimesters, or four quarters.The first semester starts in three weeks.
14. n → Semester nt
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Equivalents

Examples

“I will graduate at the end⟳ of the spring⟳ semester.”

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