Main Entry:

¹ses·sion

Pronunciation:

\ˈse-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin session-, sessio, literally, act of sitting, from sedēre to sit — more at sit

Date:

14th century

1: a meeting or series of meetings of a body (as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business <morning session>2plural 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 sessions3: the period between the first meeting of a legislative or judicial body and the prorogation or final adjournment4: the ruling body of a Presbyterian congregation consisting of the elders in active service5: the period during the year or day in which a school conducts classes6: a meeting or period devoted to a particular activity <a recording session>

— ses·sion·al \ˈsesh-nəl, ˈse-shə-n^əl\ adjective