semestrial
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or lasting for a semester: Pertaining to a period of six months, especially one of the two main academic terms in a year.
- Occurring every six months: Happening or recurring twice a year, at six-month intervals.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The university holds semestrial review meetings to assess program progress.
- Students pay their tuition fees on a semestrial basis.
- The journal publishes semestrial issues, one in January and one in July.
Advanced Usage
- "semestrial evaluation": An assessment or review conducted at the end of a six-month academic period.
- The professor's performance is subject to a rigorous semestrial evaluation.
- "semestrial cycle": A recurring pattern or schedule that repeats every six months.
- The academic calendar operates on a clear semestrial cycle.
Variants and Related Words
- Semester (n): A period or term of six months, especially in an academic year.
- The fall semester begins in September.
- Semestral (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning as 'semestrial'.
- The semestral break gives students a chance to rest.
Synonyms
- Biannual: Happening twice a year.
- Half-yearly: Occurring every half year.
- Semiannual: Taking place twice each year.
Antonyms
- Annual: Occurring once a year.
- Quarterly: Occurring four times a year.
- Monthly: Occurring every month.
Adjective
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occurring every six months or during every period of six months
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