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semester::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | time period, period, period of time |
| Derivation | semestral, semestrial |
semester::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | session, academic session, school term, academic term |
| Derivation | semestral |
Examples of semester
semester
Lamar University has released its President's List for the 2006 spring semester.
From the timesunion.com
Students will have the option of purchasing the book at the end of the semester.
From the kentucky.com
As an undergraduate, he spent a semester in Hong Kong and a summer in Stockholm.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Now, she's taking a semester off before continuing toward her bachelor's degree.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Whether you're a student or not, a new semester filled with possibility is here.
From the dailyherald.com
He'll finish his four-year bachelor's degree next semester after only 18 months.
From the sacbee.com
One week from today my baby will be jetting off to London for a semester abroad.
From the timesunion.com
Auburn, which runs on a semester schedule, doesn't face nearly the same problem.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Last week, on the eve of the fall college semester, there were other explosions.
From the time.com
- One of two divisions of an academic year
- Half a year; a period of 6 months
- Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as fall or spring semester
- (Semesters) Periods of study that divide the academic year into two equal segments of approximately 15 to 18 weeks each. Some schools also offer a shorter summer semester, beyond the traditional academic year.
- (Semesters) The fall semester lasts 17 weeks between August and December. The spring semester is 17 weeks from January to May. There is a three-week summer session which begins in May. ...
- (semesters) Lowercase, except at the beginning of a sentence (e.g., The class will be offered for the first time during spring semester 2009).
- A study period of up to 16 weeks, often with the last two weeks used as an assessment period.
- An academic year is divided into either two semesters or 3 terms.
- Period of study of approximately 15 to 16 weeks' duration, usually half of an academic year.
