semester
/sɪˈmɛstɚ/
UK: /sɪˈmɛstə/
semester
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Definition
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
Etymology
From German Semester, from New Latin sēmestris (“lasting six months”), from sex (“six”) + mēnsis (“month”).
Example Sentences
- "I will graduate at the end of the spring semester."
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