semester

se-mes-ter · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A half-year term in a school or university, typically lasting 15-18 weeks.

Forms

plural: semesters

Related words

See also: academic year, quarter, term
Synonyms: session, term

Etymology

From German Semester, from Latin semestris ("six-month"), from sex ("six") + mensis ("month").