Meaning Of The Word Semester

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semester
countable noun: In colleges and universities in some countries, a semester is one of the two main periods into which the year is divided.

semester in American English
a six-month period; half year
noun: a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks

semester in British English
noun: (in some universities) either of two divisions of the academic year, ranging from 15 to 18 weeks

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