Das akademische Jahr
Example: Das akademische Jahr beginnt im Oktober an der Universität.
Definition
"Das akademische Jahr" refers to the academic year, which is the period during which educational institutions conduct their regular teaching and learning activities. It typically starts in autumn and ends in summer, marking the cycle of semesters or terms within universities or schools.
Etymology
The term "das akademische Jahr" is a German phrase combining "akademische," meaning academic, derived from the Latin 'academicus,' relating to a place of learning, and "Jahr," meaning year. It reflects the traditional cycle of academic activities and dates back to the establishment of European universities.
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"Das akademische Jahr" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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the academic year