semester — one of the two periods that the school year is divided into in some countries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the two periods that the school year is divided into in some countries
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈmestər/
Korean meaning: 학기 (1년을 2학기로 나눈 것)
Korean pronunciation: 서-메스-터 (강세: 메스)
Example Sentences
- My GPA dropped this semester because I discovered Netflix.
- She's planning to study abroad for one semester in Japan.
- The semester ended so fast, I feel like I just paid tuition yesterday.
semester
NOUN//sɪˈmestər//
one of the two periods that the school year is divided into in some countries

Half of the academic year
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"Every semester I get closer to master — learning faster, dodging every disaster."
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Origin
라틴어 'semestris'에서 온 말로, '6개월의'라는 뜻입니다. 고대 로마인들이 반년 단위로 시간을 나누어 생각했던 데서 유래했어요.
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“My GPA dropped this semester because I discovered Netflix.”
“She's planning to study abroad for one semester in Japan.”
“The semester ended so fast, I feel like I just paid tuition yesterday.”
“Registration for next semester opens on Monday.”
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