Associations to the word «Semester»

Wiktionary

SEMESTER, noun. Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as fall or spring semester.
SEMESTER, noun. A period or term of six months.
SEMESTER HOURS, noun. The amount of credit hours a student takes in a semester, usually for a college or university to count towards a degree.

Dictionary definition

SEMESTER, noun. One of two divisions of an academic year.
SEMESTER, noun. Half a year; a period of 6 months.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley