Sessional

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instructor hired by a college or universities on a temporary basis.

    "The sessionals’ Agreement was ratified on 1 April, 2005."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a period, often an academic term or a sitting of a legislative body. not-comparable

    "CUPE 3902 is a labour union local representing sessional lecturers and teaching assistants (TAs) at the University of Toronto, Canada."

Synonyms

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sessionary

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"CUPE 3902 is a labour union local representing sessional lecturers and teaching assistants (TAs) at the University of Toronto, Canada."

Etymology

From session + -al.

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