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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSession
/ˈsɛʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A meeting or period devoted to a particular activity.
"The conference will hold a session on climate change." - 2
A series of meetings or events that occur over a period of time.
"The training program consists of several sessions over the course of a month."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'session' originates from the Latin 'sessio', meaning 'a sitting', which evolved through Old French 'session' in the 14th century. The term has shifted from a general meaning of a sitting or meeting to its modern usage in various contexts such as academic, legal, and digital environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Session" is said worldwide
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sessione
Transliteration: sesˈsjone
"La conferenza avrà una sessione sul cambiamento climatico."
session
Transliteration: sɛs.jɔ̃
"La conférence aura une session sur le changement climatique."
Sitzung
Transliteration: ˈzɪt͡sʊŋ
"Die Konferenz wird eine Sitzung über den Klimawandel abhalten."
sesión
Transliteration: seˈsjon
"La conferencia tendrá una sesión sobre el cambio climático."
sessão
Transliteration: seˈsɐ̃w
"A conferência terá uma sessão sobre mudanças climáticas."
सत्र
Transliteration: satra
"सम्मेलन में जलवायु परिवर्तन पर एक सत्र होगा।"
会议
Transliteration: huìyì
"会议将举行一个关于气候变化的会议。"
세션
Transliteration: sesyeon
"회의에서 기후 변화에 대한 세션이 열릴 것입니다."
セッション
Transliteration: sesshon
"会議では気候変動に関するセッションが行われます。"
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