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/sɛm/ · sem
noun
- Half of a school year or academic year, such as fall or spring semester. The student is currently in the second sem of the academic year.
- A period or term of six months. The company operates on a sem schedule, with two sems in a year.
- The punctuation mark ;. The writer used a sem to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence.
- A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers. The sem is a place where young men can come to study and prepare for their future careers.
- A private residential school for girls. The sem is a prestigious boarding school for young women.
- A class of religious education for youths ages 14–18 that accompanies normal secular education. The sem is a unique program that combines faith and learning.
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Did you know? The word 'sem' is often used in academic and professional contexts to refer to a specific period of time, but it can also be used in more casual conversations to refer to a six-month period or a punctuation mark.