The academic year
Example: Academic year spans full cycle of school or university calendar
Definition
"The academic year" refers to the period during which schools or universities hold classes and educational activities, typically spanning from the beginning of one calendar year to the middle or end of the next, covering a full cycle of study and holidays.
Etymology
The phrase "the academic year" combines "academic," derived from the Latin 'academicus' relating to learning or education, and "year," from Old English 'gear,' meaning a period of twelve months. Together, they describe the annual cycle dedicated to formal education.
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"The academic year" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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