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midterman examination held in the middle of an academic term

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an examination held in the middle of an academic term

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪdtɜːrm/

Korean meaning: 학기 중간에 치르는 시험

Korean pronunciation: **미드**텀

Example Sentences

  • Jake spent the entire weekend binge-watching Netflix instead of studying, and now he's having a midterm crisis... literally.
  • The professor announced that the midterm would cover everything we learned, which is basically nothing since everyone skipped class.
  • Students must submit their research proposals before the midterm deadline.

midterm

NOUN

//ˈmɪdtɜːrm//

an examination held in the middle of an academic term

midterm concept
💡 Concept

an examination held in the middle of an academic term

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪdtɜːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪdtɜːm/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmid--
Rootterm

Origin

mid(중간)와 term(학기)이 합쳐진 합성어로, 20세기 초 미국 대학 시스템에서 학기 중간 평가의 필요성이 대두되면서 만들어진 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Jake spent the entire weekend binge-watching Netflix instead of studying, and now he's having a midterm crisis... literally.

😄 Fun example

The professor announced that the midterm would cover everything we learned, which is basically nothing since everyone skipped class.

Students must submit their research proposals before the midterm deadline.

Her midterm performance exceeded all expectations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mid-semester examinterim testhalfway assessmentsemester exam

Antonyms

final examentrance exampreliminary test

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