First Known Use: 14th century
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1session
noun ses·sion \ˈse-shən\
: a period of time that is used to do a particular activity
: a formal meeting or series of meetings of a group of people (such as a court of law or legislature)
: a period of time during the year in which a school, college, or university has classes
Full Definition of SESSION
1
: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business <morning session>
2
plural a (1) : a sitting of English justices of peace in execution of the powers conferred by their commissions (2) : an English court holding such sessions b : any of various courts similar to the English sessions
3
: the period between the first meeting of a legislative or judicial body and the prorogation or final adjournment
4
: the ruling body of a Presbyterian congregation consisting of the elders in active service
5
: the period during the year or day in which a school conducts classes
6
: a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity <a recording session>
— ses·sion·al \ˈsesh-nəl, ˈse-shə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of SESSION
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin session-, sessio, literally, act of sitting, from sedēre to sit — more at sit
2session
adjective
Definition of SESSION
: employed to perform at recording sessions <a session drummer>
First Known Use of SESSION
1958
SESSION Defined for Kids
session
noun ses·sion \ˈse-shən\
Definition of SESSION for Kids
1
: a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity <The football team held a practice session.>
2
: a single meeting (as of a court, lawmaking body, or school)
3
: a whole series of meetings <Congress was in session for six months.>
4
: the time during which a court, congress, or school meets
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