session
the sitting together of a court, council, legislature, or the like, for conference or the transaction of business: Congress is now in session.
a single continuous sitting, or period of sitting, of persons so assembled.
a continuous series of sittings or meetings of a court, legislature, or the like.
the period or term during which such a series is held.
sessions, (in English law) the sittings or a sitting of justices in court, usually to deal with minor offenses, grant licenses, etc.
a single continuous course or period of lessons, study, etc., in the work of a day at school: Through a mixture of both lectures and lab sessions, you will develop a broad engineering skill base.
a portion of the year into which instruction is organized at a college or other educational institution: She’s enrolled in a six-week summer session.
the governing body of a local Presbyterian church, composed of the pastor who moderates and the elders.
a period of time during which a group of persons meets to pursue a particular activity: It was the last show before their recording sessions this week where they will produce their first album.
Origin of session
1Other words from session
- ses·sion·al, adjective
- pre·ses·sion, noun
Words that may be confused with session
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How to use session in a sentence
The year-book of societies forms a complete index to the scientific work of the sessional year in the various Departments.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. | Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerIt has one court of quarter sessions, and is divided into fourteen petty sessional divisions.
In the sessional records of the parish of Mauchline for 1672 there is an entry of the payment of a sum of no less than £10, 12s.
Bygone Church Life in Scotland | VariousThere is one court of quarter sessions, and the county is divided into 33 petty sessional divisions.
It had one court of quarter sessions, and is divided into ten petty sessional divisions.
British Dictionary definitions for session
/ (ˈsɛʃən) /
the meeting of a court, legislature, judicial body, etc, for the execution of its function or the transaction of business
a single continuous meeting of such a body
a series or period of such meetings
education
the time during which classes are held
a school or university term or year
Presbyterian Church the judicial and administrative body presiding over a local congregation and consisting of the minister and elders
a meeting of a group of musicians to record in a studio
a meeting of a group of people to pursue an activity
any period devoted to an activity
See Court of Session
Origin of session
1Derived forms of session
- sessional, adjective
- sessionally, adverb
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Other Idioms and Phrases with session
see bull session.
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