academic year
nounUK /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪə/ · US /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk jɪɹ/
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Education The annual period during which a student attends school, college or university.
- In many countries the academic year starts in September and finishes in August of the next calendar year.
- Related terms
- school year, fiscal year