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academic year

academic year

Meaning of academic year

full study year

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British English/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk jɪə/
American English/ən ˌækəˈdɛmɪk jɪr/
Russian transcription[ʊˈt͡ɕebnɨj ɡod]
academic year
academic year - учебный год
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academic year with Russian translation

academic year usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учебный год в большинстве университетов начинается в сентябре.

The academic year starts in September for most universities.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Студенты планируют групповые проекты на весь учебный год.

Students plan group projects across the academic year.

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academic year belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

academic yearучебный год
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

academic year synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between academic year / academic session / academic calendar / school calendar / year of study / academic cycle

🇬🇧English
academic year

Exact match: the full yearly period of study at a school or university.

B1Very Often

The academic year starts in September and ends in June.

Учебный год начинается в сентябре и заканчивается в июне.

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academic session

Often refers to a period of academic activity; can equal an academic year but sometimes denotes a specific set of classes/events.

B1Rarely

The session 2024–25 will include new research seminars.

Академическая сессия 2024–25 включит новые научные семинары.

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academic calendar

Refers to the schedule of dates (start/end dates, holidays) for the academic year, not the period itself.

B1Often

Check the academic calendar for exam dates and holidays.

Проверьте академический календарь для дат экзаменов и каникул.

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school calendar

The schedule of terms, holidays and events for a school; emphasizes dates rather than the concept of the academic year.

B1Often

The school calendar shows all half-terms and holiday dates.

Школьный календарь показывает все сроки полутерминов и даты каникул.

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year of study

Refers to a student's level (first year, second year) rather than the calendar period of a whole institution.

B1Often

She's in her second year of study in biology.

Она на втором курсе биологии.

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academic cycle

A more general, often formal term for a repeating academic period or sequence (may include multiple years or programs).

B1Rarely

The academic cycle for the degree includes three years of coursework and a final project.

Академический цикл для этой степени включает три года курсовой работы и итоговый проект.

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How to pronounce academic year and what this word means

academic year translation: учебный год. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce academic year

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk jɪə/

academic year translation

учебный год

academic year examples

The academic year starts in September for most universities.

academic year transcription

/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk jɪə/, /ən ˌækəˈdɛmɪk jɪr/

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academic year meaning: what does it mean?

full study year

academic year pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

academic year is pronounced as /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk jɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

academic year definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The academic year starts in September for most universities. Translation: Учебный год в большинстве университетов начинается в сентябре.

Is academic year part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, academic year (учебный год) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is academic year part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, academic year (учебный год) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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