Academic Term (Noun)
Meaning
The time during which a school holds classes; "they had to shorten the school term".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The university's academic term typically runs from September to May with breaks in between for holidays and exams.
- The school board decided to shorten the academic term due to severe weather conditions.
- She was only able to take a few courses during the summer academic term.
- The students were excited to start their new academic term and meet their teachers.
- The college's academic term was divided into two semesters, with finals at the end of each one.