A US academic term for the brief break between semesters or terms -- often a few weeks in January or between spring and summer sessions.
A US academic term for the brief break between semesters or terms -- often a few weeks in January or between spring and summer sessions. Some institutions use the period for accelerated intensive courses that would be impractical during a standard semester. The term is standard in American higher education but may not be recognized outside North America, where semester breaks are described in different ways.
She took an intensive Spanish course during intersession to get the language requirement out of the way.
Intersession means: A US academic term for the brief break between semesters or terms -- often a few weeks in January or between spring and summer sessions. Some institutions use the period for accelerated intensive. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is an education-system term, so usage is institutional and routine.
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Between sessions.
An adjective describing the period between formal sessions of a legislative body, court, international organization, or conference. Intersessional work often includes committee meetings, consultations, or preparatory negotiations that happen outside the official session calendar. The term is commonly found in diplomatic, parliamentary, and legal contexts — particularly in international law and UN documentation, where 'intersessional meetings' allow delegations to advance discussions between major conferences.
(US, education) A period in January where students and faculty can take part in learning and other activities outside of the formal academic terms.
Intersession means: A US academic term for the brief break between semesters or terms -- often a few weeks in January or between spring and summer sessions. Some institutions use the period for accelerated intensive. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is an education-system term, so usage is institutional and routine.
intersession means: A US academic term for the brief break between semesters or terms -- often a few weeks in January or between spring and summer sessions. Some institutions use the period for. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(US) A break between semesters.
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Between sessions.
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