semester
Origin of semester
OTHER WORDS FROM semester
seĀ·mesĀ·tral, seĀ·mesĀ·triĀ·al [si-mes-tree-uhl], /sÉŖĖmÉs tri Él/, adjectiveWords nearby semester
MORE ABOUT SEMESTER
What doesĀ 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: Iām thinking about taking a break from school for a semester to work and save some money.
Where doesĀ semester come from?
The first records of the word semester come from the 1800s. It comes from the Latin sÄmestris, meaning āhalf-yearly,ā from sex, meaning āsix,ā and mensis, meaning āa month.ā
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, itās 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?Ā
What are some words that often get used in discussing semester?
How isĀ semester used in real life?
Semester is always used in the context of academic yearsānever for business schedules or other calendars.
I can finish this semester strong
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I can finish this semester strong— ā”Mother Sojuā” (@sojuboitellem) May 8, 2020
CONGRATS TO EVERYONE who finished this semester, graduated from high school & college, & those who are graduating from graduate school!!! Pat yourself on the back šš½šš½šš½šš½
— Shakeera š¦ (@SimplyyShak) May 7, 2020
Finished my first semester of grad school! By this time next year Iāll have my masters! Only three more semesters and 9 classes left
— Kirsten Nicole (@Awkwardly_Soft) May 6, 2020
Try usingĀ semester!
True or False?
If an academic year is divided into semesters, there are always two.