English · Word Candidate

semester

/sɪˈmɛstə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: semesters

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nửa năm học trường (Mỹ) hoặc năm học như học kỳ thu hoặc học kỳ xuân

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Noun

I will graduate at the end of the spring semester.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A period or term of six months.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoảng thời gian sáu tháng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “semester” mean?

Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

Is “semester” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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