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/
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
"Every semester I get closer to master — learning faster, dodging every disaster."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin semestris, meaning 'of six months'. The Romans divided time into half-year periods, and this term reflects their temporal organization based on six-month intervals.
Breakdown
sex- (six) + mensis (month) + -tris (adjective suffix), literally 'of six months'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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