trimester

/ˈtɹ(a)ɪ.mɛs.tə(ɹ)/

Tɹ(A)Ɪ · mɛs · tə(ɹ) (3 syllables)

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Definition

A period of three months or about three months; (financial): quarter.

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From French trimestre, from Latin trimestris (“of three months”), from trēs (“three”) + mensis (“month”).

Example Sentences

  • "She is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy."
  • "The school operates on a trimester schedule."
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