Het semester
Example: Het semester begint in september en eindigt in januari.
Definition
"Het semester" refers to a half-year academic term in education, typically lasting around six months. It divides the academic year into two parts, during which courses are completed before moving on to the next term.
Etymology
The word "het semester" comes from the Latin word 'semestris,' meaning 'of six months.' It was adopted into Dutch to describe an academic period lasting approximately half a year. Did you know this term is used worldwide with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation?
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"Het semester" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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