Meaning & use

session

noun·Academic

A period of time devoted to a particular activity, such as a meeting, class, or performance.

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The therapist scheduled a follow-up session for the following Tuesday.

Parliament opened its new session with a speech from the prime minister.

A note on using this word

Session emphasizes a bounded block of time for one activity, distinguishing it from 'period', which can refer to any span of time.

Words with a similar meaning

meetingperiod

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