intersession
intersession Lexical Profile
intersession Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A short interval between regular academic terms at a school, college, or university, or an intensive miniterm of classes offered during such a break.
"She enrolled in an intensive Spanish course during the January intersession to fulfill her language requirement early."
A period of time between two formal sessions of a legislative body, court, or committee.
"The diplomatic working group continued drafting the climate treaty throughout the parliamentary intersession."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'intersession' (a period between academic or legislative sessions) with its homophone 'intercession' (the act of intervening or praying on behalf of another).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 20th century in American English from the prefix 'inter-' (meaning 'between') and 'session' (from Latin 'sessio', meaning 'a sitting' or 'term').