Semester and Term

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Semester

Semester noun - One of two divisions of an academic year.

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Term is a synonym for semester (British) in time topic. In some cases you can use "Term" instead a noun "Semester".

Term

Term noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.

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Synonyms for Term

Semester is a synonym for term (American) in time topic. You can use "Semester" instead a noun "Term", if it concerns topics such as time period. popular alternative

Nearby Words: termless, termed, termer

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Every semester they perform two original shows with a "Best of" at the end of the term.

Source: Theatre / BYU Divine Comedy
High School Boys and the New Semester: The boys spent the whole skit discussing the winter break while waiting for the first class of the spring term.

Source: Manga / Daily Lives of High School Boys

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