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Definition session in British 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/counselling/photo/recording session

1.1

a period of time spent drinking a lot of alcohol

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2

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

Example

an emergency session of the UN 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 Parliament

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3

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

Example

Shakespeare was discussed during the morning session.

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3.1

an academic year

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Definition session in British English