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Definition of semester

semester

/səˈmɛstər/
se · mes · ter
Plural:semesters
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Adjective:semestral
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semester Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Either of the two main divisions of an academic year in a school, college, or university, typically lasting between fifteen and eighteen weeks.

Example

"She registered for four advanced history courses for the upcoming fall semester."

2

A period of six months, or half of a calendar year.

Example

"The financial report analyzed the company's revenue growth over the first semester of the fiscal year."

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• Rhymes for semester

• Nearby Words

semblance
semen
semeru
semester
semi
semiannual
semiannually

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from German Semester, from Latin semestris ('six-monthly'), a compound of sex ('six') and mensis ('month').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Semester. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/semester
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