Trimester

usgb/traɪˈmestər/
noun

A period of three months.

The school year is divided into three trimesters.
Visual representation of "trimester" - A period of three months.

Often appears as...

  • first trimester
  • second trimester
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Academic Year

Used to describe divisions in the academic calendar, often for schools and universities.

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Your final grades will be published at the end of the trimester.
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Business Cycles

In business, 'trimester' may refer to financial or reporting periods covering three months.

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The company's profits increased in the second trimester.
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Not Equal Quarters

While similar to 'quarter,' trimesters are not always precisely three equal months.

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The fall trimester sometimes starts in late August and ends in November.
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