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session

(seʃən)
Word forms: plural sessions
1. countable noun [oft in NOUN]
A session is a meeting of a court, parliament, or other official group.
...an emergency session of parliament. [+ of]
After two late night sessions, the Security Council has failed to reach agreement.
The court was in session.
Synonyms: meeting, hearing, sitting, term More Synonyms of session
2. countable noun [oft in NOUN]
A session is a period during which the meetings of a court, parliament, or other official groupare regularly held.
The parliamentary session ends on October 4th.
From September until December, Congress remained in session.
3. countable noun
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
The two leaders emerged for a photo session.
...group therapy sessions.
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Session musicians are employed to play backing music in recording studios.
He established himself as a session musician.
...a session drummer.
More Synonyms of session

session in British English

(ˈsɛʃən)
noun
1. 
the meeting of a court, legislature, judicial body, etc, for the execution of its function or the transaction of business
2. 
a single continuous meeting of such a body
3. 
a series or period of such meetings
4.  education
a. 
the time during which classes are held
b. 
a school or university term or year
5.  Presbyterian Church
the judicial and administrative body presiding over a local congregation and consisting of the minister and elders
6. 
a meeting of a group of musicians to record in a studio
7. 
a meeting of a group of people to pursue an activity
8. 
any period devoted to an activity
9.  Court of Session
Derived forms
sessional (ˈsessional)
adjective
sessionally (ˈsessionally)
adverb
Word origin
C14: from Latin sessiō a sitting, from sedēre to sit

session in American English

(ˈsɛʃən)
noun
1. 
a. 
the sitting together or meeting of a group; assembly, as of a court, legislature, council, etc.
b. 
a continuous, day-to-day series of such meetings
c. 
the term or period of such a meeting or meetings
2. 
a. 
a school term
b. 
a day when school is open for classes
3. 
the governing body of a Presbyterian church, consisting of the minister and elders
4. 
a period of activity of any kind
a session with the dentist
Idioms:
in session
Derived forms
sessional (ˈsessional)
adjective
Word origin
ME < L sessio < sedere, to sit

COBUILD Collocations
session

coaching session
counselling session
drinking session
gym session
qualifying session
sparring session
therapy session
training session

Examples of 'session' in a sentence
session

She was spending all her time rushing from one photo session to the next.
Babson, Marian DEATH IN FASHION (2002)
Hannah was sanity, tenderness, comfort: Susie irritation and unhealthy ob session.
Fraser, Anthea PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW (2002)
He'd have to take a stern line with her in their next supervision session.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)

In other languages
session

British English: session /ˈsɛʃən/ NOUN
A session is a meeting or series of meetings of a court, parliament, or other official group.
...an emergency session of the UN Security Council.
  • American English: session
  • Arabic: جَلْسَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: sessão
  • Chinese: 会议
  • Croatian: sesija
  • Czech: zasedání
  • Danish: samling
  • Dutch: sessie
  • European Spanish: sesión
  • Finnish: istunto
  • French: session
  • German: Sitzung
  • Greek: συνεδρία
  • Italian: seduta
  • Japanese: 会期
  • Korean: 기간
  • Norwegian: samling
  • Polish: sesja
  • European Portuguese: sessão
  • Romanian: ședință
  • Russian: заседание
  • Latin American Spanish: sesión
  • Swedish: pass session
  • Thai: ระยะเวลา
  • Turkish: oturum
  • Ukrainian: сесія
  • Vietnamese: buổi

All related terms of 'session'

gym session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
in session
officially meeting; assembled
jam session
an unrehearsed or improvised jazz or rock performance
rap session
an informal conversation or discussion
bull session
an informal discussion , often among men
galah session
an occasion on which people from remote areas converse with each other by radio
joint session
a joint meeting , as of both houses of a bicameral legislature
kirk session
the lowest court of the Presbyterian Church
photo session
→ another name for photoshoot
special session
a session , as of a legislature or council , called to meet in addition to those held regularly
therapy session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
afternoon session
a part of an event taking place in the afternoon
coaching session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
drinking session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
emergency session
an urgent meeting held by parliament , ministers, etc. to discuss what measures should be taken to deal with an emergency
executive session
a session of the Senate for the discussion of executive business, such as the ratification of treaties : formerly held in secret
practice session
a period of training that takes place over a set period of time, for example an hour or several hours
qualifying session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
recording session
a period of time devoted to recording music in a studio
session musician
a studio musician , esp one who works freelance
sparring session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
training session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
brainstorming session
a meeting held for the purpose of intensive discussion to solve problems or generate ideas
counselling session
A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity.
Court of Session
the supreme civil court in Scotland
skull practice
a meeting of a sports team with its coaches to discuss plays and strategy

Chinese translation of 'session'

session

(ˈsɛʃən)

n (c)

  1. (= period of activity) 一段时(時)间(間) (yī duàn shíjiān)
    ⇒ a recording session 录制时间 (lùzhì shíjiān)
  2. (= sitting)
    1. [of court] 开(開)庭 (kāitíng)
    2. [of parliament] 会(會)议(議) (huìyì)
    1. (US, = academic year) 学(學)年 (xuénián)
    2. (term) 学(學)期 (xuéqī)
      to be in session (at court) 开(開)庭 (kāitíng) (in council, parliament) 开(開)会(會) (kāihuì) (over period of months, weeks etc) 开(開)会(會)期 (kāihuìqī)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a series or period of such meetings
an emergency session of parliament
Synonyms
meeting
I travel to London regularly for business meetings.
hearing
sitting
the recent emergency sittings
term
the summer term
period
conference
The president summoned the state governors to a conference on education.
congress
A lot has changed since the party congress.
discussion
There was a discussion about the wording of the report.
assembly
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
seminar
a series of half-day seminars
get-together (informal)
I arranged a get-together at my home.
2 (noun) 
Definition
any period devoted to a particular activity
Ten players have failed drug tests following a training session.
Synonyms
period
a period of a few months
stretch
He would study for eight- to ten-hour stretches.
spell
There has been a spell of dry weather.
time
For a long time I didn't tell anyone.
bout
I was suffering with a bout of nerves.
3 (noun) 
(informal) 
We had a bit of a session one night.
Synonyms
booze up
binge (informal)
She went on occasional drinking binges.
bender (British, informal, informal)
pub crawl (British)
piss-up (British, taboo, slang)
sesh (slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assembly
Definition
a number of people gathered together for a meeting
She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.
Synonyms
gathering,
group,
meeting,
body,
council,
conference,
crowd,
congress,
audience,
collection,
mass,
diet,
rally,
convention,
flock,
company,
house,
congregation,
accumulation,
multitude,
throng,
synod,
hui (New Zealand),
assemblage,
conclave,
aggregation,
convocation (formal),
jamaat,
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of binge
Definition
a bout of excessive eating or drinking
She went on occasional drinking binges.
Synonyms
bout,
session (informal),
spell,
fling,
feast,
stint,
spree,
orgy,
bender (informal),
jag (slang),
beano (British, slang),
sesh (slang),
blind (slang)
in the sense of bout
Definition
a period of time spent doing something, such as drinking
I was suffering with a bout of nerves.
Synonyms
period,
time,
term,
fit,
session,
stretch,
spell,
turn,
patch,
interval,
stint

Synonyms of 'session'

session

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of conference
Definition
a meeting for formal consultation or discussion
The president summoned the state governors to a conference on education.
Synonyms
meeting,
congress,
discussion,
convention,
forum,
consultation,
seminar,
symposium,
hui (New Zealand),
convocation,
colloquium
in the sense of congress
Definition
a formal meeting of representatives for discussion
A lot has changed since the party congress.
Synonyms
meeting,
council,
conference,
diet,
assembly,
convention,
conclave,
legislative assembly,
convocation (formal),
hui (New Zealand),
runanga (New Zealand)
in the sense of discussion
There was a discussion about the wording of the report.
Synonyms
talk,
debate,
argument,
conference,
exchange,
review,
conversation,
consideration,
dialogue,
consultation,
seminar,
discourse,
deliberation,
symposium,
colloquy (formal),
confabulation,
korero (New Zealand)
in the sense of get-together
Definition
a small informal social gathering
I arranged a get-together at my home.
Synonyms
gathering,
meet-up,
party,
celebration,
reception,
meeting,
social,
function,
bash (informal),
rave (British, slang),
festivity,
do (informal),
knees-up (British, informal),
hui (New Zealand),
beano (British, slang),
social gathering,
shindig (informal),
soirée,
rave-up (British, slang),
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of seminar
a series of half-day seminars
Synonyms
meeting,
conference,
discussion,
summit,
convention,
forum,
symposium,
colloquy (formal),
webinar
in the sense of sitting
Definition
a meeting of an official body to conduct business
the recent emergency sittings
Synonyms
meeting,
hearing,
session,
congress,
consultation,
get-together (informal)
in the sense of spell
Definition
a period of time of weather or activity
There has been a spell of dry weather.
Synonyms
period,
time,
term,
stretch,
turn,
course,
season,
patch,
interval,
bout,
stint
in the sense of stretch
Definition
extent in time
He would study for eight- to ten-hour stretches.
Synonyms
period,
time,
spell,
stint,
run,
term,
bit,
space
in the sense of term
Definition
one of the periods of the year when a school, university, or college is open or a lawcourt holds sessions
the summer term
Synonyms
session,
course,
quarter (US),
semester,
trimester (US)
in the sense of time
Definition
at the speed of one's choice
For a long time I didn't tell anyone.
Synonyms
period,
while,
term,
season,
space,
stretch,
spell,
phase,
interval,
span,
period of time,
stint,
duration,
length of time,
time frame,
timeline
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