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semester

/sɪ'mɛstər/

Synonyms of semester Antonyms of semester Examples of semester Usage of semester Parts of semester Definition that contains semester Words sounding like semester Explanation of semester

noun
half a year; a period of 6 months
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type of:
time period period period of time
noun
one of two divisions of an academic year
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type of:
session academic session school term academic term

part of:
school year academic year

Definition that contains semester

credit recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours
credit hour a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
semester hour a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
course credit recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours