First Known Use: 1827
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semester
noun se·mes·ter \sə-ˈmes-tər\
: one of two usually 18-week periods that make up an academic year at a school or college
Full Definition of SEMESTER
1
: either of the two usually 18-week periods of instruction into which an academic year is often divided
2
: a period of six months
— se·mes·tral \-trəl\ or se·mes·tri·al \-trē-əl\ adjective
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semester
noun se·mes·ter \sə-ˈme-stər\
Definition of SEMESTER for Kids
: either of two terms that make up a school year
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