academic year

American  

noun

1. the customary annual period of instruction at a college, university, etc., running approximately from September to June.

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Etymology

Origin of academic year

First recorded in 1930–35

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Example Sentences

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academic year

She said the school’s decision to suspend fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year, along with other steps, goes further than prior efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The curriculum, which started being developed in 2014 and is only being fully rolled out this academic year, gives schools freedom to design their own curricula.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Sixty percent of grades at Harvard College were A’s in the 2024-25 academic year, up from 24% in 2005-06.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Students who have already purchased the Den Pass for the 2026-2027 academic year will be reimbursed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

As sixth graders who were taking the test in the eighth month of the academic year, these students needed to achieve an average score of 6.8 to be considered up to national standards.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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