noun
- Plural of bimester; periods of two months, or in some educational systems, one of two equal divisions of an academic year.
Usage: Common in educational contexts, especially in Latin American and some European school systems.; Can refer to either a two-month calendar period or a semester-like academic division.
Examples
- The school year is divided into four bimesters instead of two semesters.
- Students receive grades at the end of each bimester.
- The first bimester runs from January through February.
- Teachers plan their curriculum around the bimester schedule.
- Exams are administered at the conclusion of every bimester.