intersession

intersession
noun Date: 1932 a period between two academic sessions or terms sometimes utilized for brief concentrated courses

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  • intersession — [ ɛ̃tɛrsesjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1877; de inter et session ♦ Temps qui sépare deux sessions consécutives (d une assemblée). L intersession parlementaire. ⊗ HOM. Intercession. ● intersession nom féminin Temps qui s écoule entre deux sessions d une… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Intersession — is a short break or mini term between the traditional, standard academic terms. An intersession may be a period of a few weeks between semesters or quarters during which students can take short, accelerated classes or complete other academic work …   Wikipedia

  • intersession — ☆ intersession [in΄tər sesh′ən ] n. a short session, usually a month long, between regular sessions of a college year, in which the student concentrates on a specialized project …   English World dictionary

  • intersession — /in teuhr sesh euhn/, n. a period between two academic terms. [1930 35; INTER + SESSION] * * * …   Universalium

  • intersession — noun A break between semesters …   Wiktionary

  • intersession — (entrée créée par le supplément) (in tèr sé sion) s. f. L espace entre deux sessions d une assemblée législative. Pendant les intersessions et jours fériés, les trains directs et semi directs de Paris St Lazare..., Avis du chemin de fer …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • intersession — n. period of time between semesters …   English contemporary dictionary

  • intersession — noun 1》 US a short period between university terms, especially in January, sometimes used by students to engage in projects outside the normal academic programme. 2》 Canadian a short university term in which thirteen weeks of course material is… …   English new terms dictionary

  • intersession — in·ter·session …   English syllables

  • intersession — in•ter•ses•sion [[t]ˈɪn tərˌsɛʃ ən[/t]] n. edu a period between two academic terms • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang

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