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Definition session in American English

session noun

[countable] noun
/ˈseʃ(ə)n/
1

a period of time used for a particular activity

Example

A question-and-answer session will be held after the lecture.

Example

a training/counseling/photo/recording session

2

a formal meeting of an institution such as a legislature or a court of law

Example

an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council

2.1

a period of time during which an institution has its regular meetings

Example

an issue dealt with during the last session of Congress

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3

part of a period of time during which a class or meeting takes place

Example

The course will meet in six sessions.

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3.1

the part of a year during which a school or university has classes

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Definition session in American English