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semester

CEFR: B1
A half-year academic term lasting approximately fifteen to eighteen weeks, during which a discrete set of modules is taught and assessed.

Synonyms

  • term
  • trimester

Common Collocations

  • autumn semester
  • spring semester
  • during the semester

Example Sentence

Final examinations are scheduled during the final two weeks of the spring semester.

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