Academic term
Academic term
An Academic term (pronunciation: /əˈkædəmɪk tɜːrm/) is a portion of an Academic year, the time during which an Educational institution such as a University or School holds classes. These divisions may be called terms in some countries, while other countries may refer to them as semesters, quarters, or cycles.
Etymology
The term "Academic term" originates from the Latin word "Academicus" which means "of the Academy". The word "term" comes from the Latin word "terminus" which means "end" or "boundary".
Related Terms
- Academic year: The period of the year during which students attend an educational institution, usually consisting of two or three terms.
- Semester: A period of study in a school or college, usually lasting about half an academic year.
- Quarter: A quarter is one-fourth, or 25%, of an academic year.
- Trimester: A period of study which divides the academic year into three parts.
- Educational institution: An establishment which provides education and training.
- University: An institution of higher education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.
- School: An institution where instruction is given, particularly to persons under college age.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Academic term
- Wikipedia's article - Academic term
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