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noun
A course credit based on the number of contact hours per week in class, for one given term or semester.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: education
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: semester hour
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: credit, course credit
History
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