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se·mes·ter (sə mestər)

noun

  1. a six-month period; half year
  2. either of the two terms, of about eighteen weeks each, which usually make up a school or college year

Etymology: Ger < L (cursus) semestris, half-yearly (period) < sex, six + mensis, month

semester Related Forms
se·mes·tral (-trəl) adjective
semester Synonyms

semester

n.

term, six-month period, eighteen weeks, four and one-half months; see term 2.

semester Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • spend: During your second year you will also get the chance to spend a semester studying abroad.
  • teach: Course content Two taught semesters, followed by a dissertation.

Adjective modifier

  • 15-week: A system of two 15-week semesters is run with entry twice a year.
  • second: In the second semester three of the academic subjects are selected to study at a higher level.
  • coming: Semester Action Plan As you complete your current semester identify your goals and targets for the coming semester and beyond.
  • first: Year 1: two courses in the first semester; two courses in the second semester.
  • next: Well, next semester my very independent daughter is off to Budapest of all places.
  • final: I deferred from my final semester to take up a job with the Metropolitan Police.

Modifies a noun

  • B: Semester B has two core and two free modules.
  • module: This module provides a basis for a number of the Spring semester option modules.
  • examination: An end of semester examination will account for 33.33 % of the Total Module Mark.
  • exam: The students are preparing for their second semester exams as this report is being written.
  • credit: The program is also accredited by the American Bar Association ( ABA ) for 5 semester credits.
  • description: Duration of Teaching: 1 semester Description of Module: French women have been directing films from the very beginning of cinema.

Noun used with modifier

  • twelve-week: Teaching is based on a system of two twelve-week semesters over three terms followed by examinations at the end of each semester.
  • autumn: Students are advised to attend training sessions which run at the start of each autumn semester.
  • spring: During the spring semester the UEFC embarks on a European tour.
  • fall: The fall semester started at college at the end of August.
  • summer: The number of these new courses has already risen to 650 in the 2001 summer semester.
  • twelve: This module will be taught over a twelve week semester.

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