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semester

se·mes·ter

UK/sɪˈmɛstə/ US/sɪˈmɛstɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

one of two divisions of an academic year

2.

half a year; a period of 6 months

Origin

From German Semester, from New Latin sēmestris (“lasting six months”), from sex (“six”) + mēnsis (“month”).

Phrases

  • semester hours
  • semester school

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