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reading week

reading week noun: a week during a university's term where no teaching takes place, generally so that students may prepare for tests.

Noun

reading week (plural reading weeks)

  1. (Canada, UK) A week during a university's term where no teaching takes place, generally so that students may prepare for tests.
  2. (Canada) A spring break; often specifically the March break.
  3. A harvest break.

Synonyms of reading week

Forms of reading week

pluralreading weeks

Origin of reading week

From reading + week. From every class period of the school day during the school week being a reading period, where students read their notes and self-revised class material in preparation for assessments.

Questions about reading week

What does reading week mean?
Reading week means a week during a university's term where no teaching takes place, generally so that students may prepare for tests.
What part of speech is reading week?
Reading week is a noun.
What is the plural of reading week?
The plural of reading week is reading weeks.

Words near reading week in the dictionary

  1. reading the room
  2. reading the table
  3. reading through
  4. reading up
  5. reading up on
  6. reading week
  7. reading weeks
  8. reading wheel
  9. reading-lamp
  10. reading-lamps
  11. Readinger

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