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Meaning of "academic year" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACADEMIC YEAR

academic year  [ˌækəˈdɛmɪk jɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACADEMIC YEAR

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Academic year is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACADEMIC YEAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Academic term

An academic term or 'term' is a portion of an academic year, the time during which an educational institution holds classes. The schedules adopted vary widely. ▪ A semester system divides the academic year into two terms, which are usually 14–20 weeks each. ▪ A trimester system divides the academic year into three terms which can be as short as eight weeks or as long as 16 weeks each. ▪ A quadmester system divides the academic year into four terms, up to 12 weeks each, and generally counts the summer as one of the terms. ▪ A quinmester system divides the academic year into five terms, which used for more open education and flexible learning. In most countries, the academic year begins in late summer or early autumn and ends during the following spring or summer. In Northern Hemisphere countries, this means that the academic year lasts from August, September or October to May, June or July. In Southern Hemisphere countries, the academic year aligns with the calendar year, lasting from February or March to November or December. The summer may or may not be part of the term system.

Definition of academic year in the English dictionary

The definition of academic year in the dictionary is the period of the year during which students attend school or university.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACADEMIC YEAR


five-year
ˈfaɪvˈjɪə
Goodyear
ˈɡʊdˌjɪə
midyear
ˈmɪdˈjɪə
multiyear
ˈmʌltɪˌjɪə
overyear
ˌəʊvəˈjɪə
year
jɪə
yesteryear
ˈjɛstəˌjɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACADEMIC YEAR

acacia tree
Acad.
academe
academia
academic
academic advisor
academic dean
academic dress
academic gown
academic rank
academical
academicalism
academically
academicals
academician
academicism
academies
academism
academist
academy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACADEMIC YEAR

accounting year
base year
calendar year
financial year
first year
fiscal year
gap year
great year
half-year
leap year
light year
lunar year
off year
peak year
school year
senior year
sixth year
solar year
tax year
taxable year
vintage year

Synonyms and antonyms of academic year in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «academic year» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACADEMIC YEAR

Find out the translation of academic year to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of academic year from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «academic year» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

学年
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

año académico
570 millions of speakers

English

academic year
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शैक्षिक वर्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عام دِرَاسِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

учебный год
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ano letivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিক্ষাবর্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

année scolaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tahun akademik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

akademisches Jahr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

学年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

학년도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taun ajaran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năm học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கல்வி ஆண்டில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शैक्षणिक वर्ष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akademik yıl
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anno accademico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rok akademicki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навчальний рік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

an academic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακαδημαϊκό έτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

akademiese jaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

läsår
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

studieår
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of academic year

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACADEMIC YEAR»

The term «academic year» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.268 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACADEMIC YEAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «academic year» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «academic year» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about academic year

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACADEMIC YEAR»

Discover the use of academic year in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to academic year and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Impact of Summer/Academic Year Learning Projects on the ...
This study examined differences in the academic achievement between students who participated in the Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (LA GEAR UP) Summer/Academic Year Learning Projects and students ...
Glenn S. Beer, 2009
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IIEpassport : academic year abroad: the most complete guide ...
Provides detailed listings of more than 4,100 programs sponsored by U.S. and foreign universities, language schools, and a wide variety of other organizations.
Institute of International Education (New York, N.Y.), Marie O'Sullivan, Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc, 2008
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IIEpassport : Academic Year Abroad: The Most Complete Guide ...
Provides detailed listings of more than 4,100 programs sponsored by U.S. and foreign universities, language schools, and a wide variety of other organizations.
Marie O'Sullivan, 2008
4
Academic Leadership Day by Day: Small Steps That Lead to ...
Praise for Academic Leadership Day by Day "This book is practical, insightful, and immediately useful.
Jeffrey L. Buller, 2010
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United States Code
such academic year under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of such section shall apply. (ii) Other academic years For each academic year after academic year 2012-2013, the Secretary shall develop the revised table of income protection ...
United States, 1971
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Charges for work performed on sponsored agreements by faculty members during the academic year will be based on the individual faculty member's regular compensation for the continuous period which, under the policy of the institution ...
7
The Courage for Change: Re-engineering the University of Dar ...
have decided to focus on the 1991/1992 academic year for three reasons. First, this was the first full academic year of my tenure as Vice Chancellor. This was the year in which I laid down the foundations on how I was to administer and ...
Matthew Laban Luhanga, 2009
8
Academic Freedom in Ethiopia: Perspectives of Teaching Personnel
The Case of Haramaya University. Gender Females Total Males Academic year Year I Year II Year III Year IV YearV 106 24.6 325 75.4 431 100 39 9.0 58 13.5 280 65.0 38 8.8 16 3.7 Variables Responses % E G F P NR Freedom to.
Taye Assefa, 2008
9
Choosing Equality: Essays and Narratives on the ...
to 12 fell from 7.9 percent in the 1979–80 academic year to 4.2 percent in 2000– 01. The lowest dropout rate within those years, 4 percent, was reported in the 1991–92 academic year. The highest rate, 8.1 percent, was in 1981–82. With the  ...
Robert L. Hayman, Leland Ware, 2009
10
Vocational Education: Status in 2-Year Colleges and Early ...
Postsecondary Vocational Education at 2-Year Colleges: Status in 1990-91 and Changes During the First Year of the Perkins Amendments Tech-Prep Programs Being Developed, but Slowly In academic year 1990-91, the year before the ...
‎1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACADEMIC YEAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term academic year is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alabama self-reported 13 minor violations last academic year
Minor rules violations aren't seen as a huge deal amongst athletic departments, provided that there aren't a massive number of them. «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
2
'Five national-level institutes to function in AP from this academic year'
However, the varsity would function only from the next academic year. Moreover, another IIT would be set up in Kurnool district, while the NIT ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Announcement Concerning 2015-16 Academic Year Baseball Season
Illinois Tech Athletic Director Joe Hakes announced the suspension of baseball as a varsity sport for the 2015-2016 academic year, following ... «IIT Today, Jul 15»
4
The Institutionalization of Academic Freedom Violations in Egypt
The academic year of 2013 and 2014 witnessed bloody confrontations and violent student protests after the overthrow of president Mohammad ... «Al-Fanar Media, Jul 15»
5
UCLA reaches record-low admission rate for 2015-2016 academic
UCLA had a record-low admission rate of 17.3 percent for freshman applicants for the 2015-2016 academic year, according to data released by ... «Daily Bruin, Jul 15»
6
College athletics: 101 Edgewood College student-athletes earn …
Also during the 2014-15 academic year, Mineau was named a Capital One Academic All-American and All-District by CoSIDA and Landon ... «Madison.com, Jul 15»
7
ACADEMIC SUCCESS ABUNDANT IN 2014-15 FOR CENTRAL …
CONWAY — University of Central Arkansas student-athletes turned in the program's most successful academic year to date in 2014-15, seeing ... «UCA Sports, Jul 15»
8
Jewish Holiday Planner For The New Academic Year
Jewish Holiday Planner For The New Academic Year. Lulav and Etrog 2 Back by popular demand, Michelle Kassorla's Jewish holiday planner ... «FailedMessiah.com, Jul 15»
9
State House School - Merry-Making Crowns Academic Year
In songs and words of gratitude, the First Lady of Cameroon, Mrs Chantal Biya, matron of "Les Coccinelles" Primary School Complex at the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
More Than 130 Student-Athletes Earn Spring/At-Large Academic All …
To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, student-athletes must be letterwinners who are in at least their second academic year at their ... «GoPSUsports.com, Jul 15»

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