trimester
Translation
trimester
Examples
The academic year is divided into three trimesters.
The academic year is divided into three trimesters.
She is in her first trimester of pregnancy.
She is in her first trimester of pregnancy.
Grammar Patterns
the first/second/third trimester a specific three-month period She is in her second trimester.
a trimester system a system based on three terms The school uses a trimester system.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quarter (in some contexts)
Etymology
From Latin 'tri-' (three) + 'mensis' (month). It means a period of three months.
Memory Tips
'Tri' means three, like in 'tricycle'. A trimester is a period of three months.