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session

ses·sion

US/ˈsɛ.ʃən/ common

noun

1.

a meeting for execution of a group''s functions

  • “it was the opening session of the legislature”
2.

the time during which a school holds classes

  • “they had to shorten the school term”
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3.

a meeting devoted to a particular activity

  • “a filming session”
  • “a gossip session”
4.

a meeting of spiritualists

  • “the seance was held in the medium”
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Origin

From Middle English session, from Old French session, from Latin sessiō (“a sitting”), from sedeō (“sit”).

Phrases

  • birds-of-a-feather session
  • breakout session
  • buzz session
  • cram session
  • extraordinary session
  • first session
  • foley session
  • galah session

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