Definition of Semester

1. Noun. One of two divisions of an academic year.

Group relationships: Academic Year, School Year
Generic synonyms: Academic Session, Academic Term, School Term, Session
Derivative terms: Semestral

2. Noun. Half a year; a period of 6 months.
Generic synonyms: Period, Period Of Time, Time Period
Derivative terms: Semestral, Semestrial

Definition of Semester

1. n. A period of six months; especially, a term in a college or uneversity which divides the year into two terms.

Definition of Semester

1. a period constituting half of an academic year [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Semester

semeiotics
Semelaigne
semele
semelincident
sememe
sememes
sememic
semen
semen
semeniferous
semens
semenuria
semen analysis
semen preservation
semes
semester (current term)
semesters
semester hour
semestral
semestrial
semi
semi
semi-abstraction
semi-apochromatic objective
semi-automatise
semi-automatize
semi-closed anaesthesia
semi-closed circle
semi-detached house
semi-formal

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