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- [si-mes-ter]
- /sɪˈmɛs tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-mes-ter]
- /sɪˈmɛs tər/
Definitions of semestrial word
- noun semestrial (in many educational institutions) a division constituting half of the regular academic year, lasting typically from 15 to 18 weeks. 1
- noun semestrial (in German universities) a session, lasting about six months and including periods of recess. 1
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Origin of semestrial
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < German < Latin sēmē(n)stris of six months duration < *sex-mēnstris, equivalent to sex six + mēns(is) month + -tris adj. suffix (perhaps representing an earlier *mens(i)-teros)
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Parts of speech for Semestrial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semestrial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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