English · Culture & Society
semester
/sɪˈmɛs.tər/
[/sɪˈmɛs.tər/]
half of an academic year
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A semester is one of two periods into which a school or university year is divided. Each semester usually lasts a few months.
Example
She passed all her exams in the first semester.
She passed all her exams in the first semester.
Etymology
From Latin 'semestris' meaning of six months, from 'sex' (six) and 'mensis' (month).
How & Where It’s Used
Used to divide the academic calendar and schedule courses and exams.