Semester: meaning, definitions and examples
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semester
[ sษชหmษstษr ]
academic
A period of six months, typically used to refer to the duration of an academic course or program.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fall semester begins in September and ends in December.
- We have exams at the end of each semester.
- She completed her semester abroad in Spain.
financial
A period of six months used for financial reporting or budgeting purposes.
Synonyms
accounting period, financial period
Examples of usage
- The company's revenue has increased compared to the previous semester.
- We need to prepare the financial statements for the first semester.
Translations
Translations of the word "semester" in other languages:
๐ต๐น semestre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฎเฅเคธเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Semester
๐ฎ๐ฉ semester
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะผะตััั
๐ต๐ฑ semestr
๐ฏ๐ต ๅญฆๆ
๐ซ๐ท semestre
๐ช๐ธ semestre
๐น๐ท dรถnem
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู ุฏุฑุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ semestr
๐ธ๐ฐ semester
๐จ๐ณ ๅญฆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ semester
๐ฎ๐ธ รถnn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะผะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแกแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ semest
๐ฒ๐ฝ semestre
Etymology
The word 'semester' originated from the Latin word 'semestris', which means 'of six months'. The concept of dividing the academic year into two semesters is believed to have originated in Germany in the 19th century. It was later adopted by educational institutions around the world to organize their academic calendars. The use of 'semester' to refer to a period of six months in various contexts, such as finance and business, has become widely accepted in modern English.