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Meaning of "Lent term" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LENT TERM

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lent term 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 LENT TERM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lent term

Lent term named for Lent, the 6-week fasting period before Easter, is the name of the winter academic term at the following British universities: ▪ University of Cambridge ▪ King's College London ▪ London School of Economics and Political Science ▪ University of Kent ▪ Exeter University ▪ University of Lancaster ▪ University of Wales, Lampeter ▪ University of Wales, Aberystwyth ▪ Canterbury Christ Church University ▪ University of Liverpool ▪ Swansea University ▪ Heythrop College, University of London and was the name of the autumn term at the University of Sydney before it swapped over to the two semester system in 1989. The term runs from January to March and thus corresponds to Hilary term at Oxford and Dublin, and Epiphany term at Durham. At Sydney, it ran from March to May.

Definition of Lent term in the English dictionary

The definition of Lent term in the dictionary is the spring term at Cambridge University and some other educational establishments.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LENT TERM

Lennon
leno
lens
lens cap
lens field
lens holder
lens hood
lensed
lensing
lensless
lensman
lent
lent lily
lentamente
lentando
lenten
Lentia

WORDS THAT END LIKE LENT TERM

distributed term
Easter term
field term
full term
half term
Hilary term
implied term
inkhorn term
jail term
law term
long term
long-term
major term
Michaelmas term
middle term
minor term
sabbatical term
summer term
term
Trinity term

Synonyms and antonyms of Lent term in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lent term» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LENT TERM

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

Translator English - Chinese

长期借给
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

término Cuaresma
570 millions of speakers

English

Lent term
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोज़ा अवधि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فترة الصوم الكبير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Великий пост термин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

termo Quaresma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লেন্ট টার্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

terme Carême
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Istilah yang dipinjamkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fastenzeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

四旬節の用語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사순절 기간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyilih istilah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khoảng tam cá nguyệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காலம் காலமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्रत कालावधी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paskalya perhizi dönemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

termine Quaresima
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

termin pożyczone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Великий піст термін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

termen Postul Mare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σαρακοστή όρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geleen term
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fastan term
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lent term
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lent term

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LENT TERM»

The term «Lent term» is normally little used and occupies the 144.035 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LENT TERM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lent term

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LENT TERM»

Discover the use of Lent term in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lent term and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introductory Lectures on Modern History: Delivered in Lent ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Thomas Arnold, 2009
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Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge 2009
By end of Full Michaelmas Term By end of Michaelmas Term Corrections By end of third week of Full Lent Term Title of thesis etc. By division of Lent Term By end of Lent Term By end of first week of Full Lent Term By division of Lent Term By ...
University of Cambridge, 2009
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List of Members. Lent Term, 1883. Lent Term, 1887...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
‎2012
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Proceedings. [1845-50 are entitled Debates. Imperf.].
Lent Term, Hon. J. BRUCE, Ch. Ch. Easter Term, MR. LYALL, Balliol. Michaelmas Term, The Earl of LINCOLN, Ch.Ch. 1832. Lent Term, MR. RICKARDS, Trinity. Easter Term, MR. PALMER, Trinity. Michaelmas Term, MR. WARD, Ch. Ch. 1833.
Oxford Union
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Introductory Lectures on Modern History: Delivered in Lent ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Anonymous, 2010
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Register
That if any one shall absent himself from the proper Examination of his year, without the written approval of the Vice- Chancellor and Proctors, he shall not be allowed the Lent Term of that year. 16. That there shall be a second Examination in ...
University of Cambridge, Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, 1838
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Catalogue of the Books and Papers for the Most Part Relating ...
May 1878.) Personal Reminiscences. By F. C. Burnand. London, 1880 Rules, Regulations, etc. Easter Term, 1886; Lent Term, 1887; Lent Term, 1891; Lent and Oct. Terms, 1892; Lent Term, 1893 ; Lent Term, 1894; Lent Term, 1895; Lent Term, ...
A. T. Bartholomew, 2010
8
Addresses
number of the attendants in the classes of each Course from the year 1773 to the year 1 777 inclusive, is this : 1773 Lent Term 56 Easter and Act terms . . 57 Michaelmas term ... 44 1774 Lent term 63 Easter and Act terms . . 57 Michaelmas term ...
Edward Tatham, 1807
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An account of the different ceremonies abserved in the ...
Lent Term Silent Term "j Easter Term > Michaelmas Term J Lent Term } faster Term > Michaelmas Term ) Lent Term9 1830. At Oxford they reckon four Terms in each year, viz. Michaelmas Term, which begins October 10th, ends December 17th ...
Adam Wall, Henry Gunning, 1828
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A Letter to His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, ...
A person who is admitted into the University before the end of the Easter Term, i.e. Friday in commencement-week, is entitled to his degree in the fourth Lent Term after his admission, provided he has kept the major part of the twelve Terms  ...
Robert Mackenzie Beverley, William Frederick (Duke of Gloucester), 1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LENT TERM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lent term is used in the context of the following news items.
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Derby High School raise money for charity during Lent
... at Derby High School, said: "The girls take their chosen charities to heart and are keen to raise as much as possible during the Lent term. «Derby Telegraph, Jun 15»
2
Please make my May Week worth it!
This can lead to budget cutting even as early as Lent term – again, with a lot of people going without, just so they can feel like they can keep up ... «Varsity Online, May 15»
3
It's time to talk about anorexia
After a few bad weeks in Lent term, I took it upon myself to call my Mum. And I was honest with her about my illness for probably the first time ... «Varsity Online, May 15»
4
Cambridge Incorporated
One member of the Union's Lent Term Full Committee was more frank. “The trend towards larger student organisations depending more on ... «Varsity Online, Apr 15»
5
"Nothing special": Union termcard fails to impress
... regrets organised religion”, having also proposed the similar motion, “This house would disestablish the Church of England” in Lent term. «The Cambridge Student, Apr 15»
6
End of term celebrations are a bright idea for Cambridge students
After a long Lent term, students can be forgiven for wanting to add a splash of colour to proceedings before heading home. So when the last ... «Cambridge News, Mar 15»
7
Jesus College choir goes Bach in time for composer's birthday
Cambridge University's Lent term may have come to an end, but work still continues for members of the Jesus College Choir who are busy ... «Cambridge News, Mar 15»
8
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin addresses the Cambridge Union
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, attended the Cambridge Union Society on Saturday in their last speaker event of Lent term. «Varsity Online, Mar 15»
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Graduate Union Presidential candidate declares election “corrupt”
... students being unable to vote at various times during the online ballot, and the exclusion of the students who matriculated in Lent Term). «The Cambridge Student, Mar 15»
10
Daniel Dass touches down to complete Cambridge University's …
Daniel Dass had the final say of the Lent Term as Cambridge University secured a well-deserved 34-29 win over a Blackheath side. The young ... «Cambridge News, Mar 15»

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