See it in a sentence
“The course begins in the second semester.”
Learn it well
Teacher tip
The exact length of a semester varies by institution.
Common mistake
Don’t confuse semester with term in every education system.
Learn this word
semester
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CEFR B1IELTS 5.5+nounDifficulty 2/5
Definition
One of the main teaching periods in an academic year.
In simple English
Half of an academic year in many systems.