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semester
[ si-mes-ter ]
noun
- (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks.
- (in German universities) a session, lasting about six months and including periods of recess.
semester
/ 蝉瑟藞尘蓻蝉迟蓹 /
noun
- (in some universities) either of two divisions of the academic year, ranging from 15 to 18 weeks
- (in German universities) a session of six months
Derived Forms
- 蝉别藞尘别蝉迟谤补濒, adjective
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉别路尘别蝉顎僼谤补濒 蝉别路尘别蝉路迟谤颈路补濒 [si-, mes, -tree-, uh, l], adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of semester1
Example Sentences
Dezeurn has announced he鈥檚 transferring to Palisades at the end of this semester to catch passes from quarterback Jack Thomas.
Determined to take advantage of the financial support, she enrolled in four classes for the spring semester.
My hedonistic weeklong breaks from school were about resting up and devouring novels, my stack of fiction pushed aside through semesters of full class loads and at least one job.
And, of course, there will be a lot more transfers when the spring semester ends.
But my avoidance of the topic is the product of a selective process of its own, dating back to when I taught microbial evolution in early 2020, the semester when society froze.
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More About Semester
What does听semester mean?
A semester is one half of an academic year.
If an academic year is divided into semesters, it means it is divided into two semesters. (If the year is divided into thirds, each part is called a trimester.)
Semesters are typically used in high schools and universities. In many universities, a semester lasts 15 to 18 weeks. In German universities, a semester can last up to six months.
Example: I鈥檓 thinking about taking a break from school for a semester to work and save some money.
Where does听semester come from?
The first records of the word semester come from the 1800s. It comes from the Latin 蝉脓尘别蝉迟谤颈蝉, meaning 鈥渉alf-yearly,鈥 from sex, meaning 鈥渟ix,鈥 and mensis, meaning 鈥渁 month.鈥
In high school, many classes extend throughout both semesters, meaning students take that class throughout the entire academic year. But in college, new classes typically start each semester and end when the semester is over. Semesters typically run from August or September to December, and from January to May or June. When students take classes in the summer, it鈥檚 called the summer semester. Though many schools divide the academic year into semesters, others use a quarter or trimester system.
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What are some other forms related to semester?
- semestral (adjective)
- semestrial (adjective)
What are some synonyms for semester?
What are some words that share a root or word element with semester?听
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What are some words that often get used in discussing semester?
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How is听semester used in real life?
Semester is always used in the context of academic years鈥攏ever for business schedules or other calendars.
I can finish this semester strong
I can finish this semester strong
I can finish this semester strong
I can finish this semester strong
I can finish this semester strong
I can finish this semester strong
I can finish this semester strong
I can finish this semester strong鈥 鈾other Soju鈾 (@sojuboitellem)
CONGRATS TO EVERYONE who finished this semester, graduated from high school & college, & those who are graduating from graduate school!!! Pat yourself on the back 馃憦馃徑馃憦馃徑馃憦馃徑馃憦馃徑
鈥 Shakeera 馃 (@SimplyyShak)
Finished my first semester of grad school! By this time next year I鈥檒l have my masters! Only three more semesters and 9 classes left
鈥 Kirsten Nicole (@Awkwardly_Soft)
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True or False?
If an academic year is divided into semesters, there are always two.
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