Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin session-, sessio, literally, act of sitting, from sedEre to sit; more at SIT
Pronunciation : se-sh&n
Function : noun
Date : 14th century
1. meeting, assembly; period of time during which a meeting takes place; term, semester, period of time that a school is open and holding classes. session\ses"sion\ , n. [l. sessio, fr. sedere, sessum, to sit: cf. f. session. see:
sit.].
2. the act of sitting, or the state of being seated. [archaic] so much his ascension into heaven and his session at the right hand of god do import. but viven, gathering somewhat of his mood, leaped from her session on his lap, and stood.
3. the actual sitting of a court, council, legislature, etc., or the actual assembly of the members of such a body, for the transaction of business. it's fit this royal session do proceed.
4. hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation. the session of a judicial court is called a term. it was resolved that the convocation should meet at the beginning of the next session of parliament.note: sessions, in some of the states, is particularly used as a title for a court of justices, held for granting licenses to innkeepers, etc., and for laying out highways, and the like; it is also the title of several courts of criminal jurisdiction in england and the united states.
5. The act of sitting, or the state of being seated.
6. The actual sitting of a court, council, legislature, etc., or the actual assembly of the members of such a body, for the transaction of business.
7. Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of Parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation.
8. The session of a judicial court is called a term. a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session"; "a gossip session" a meeting for execution of a group's functions; "it was the opening session of the legislature".
9. 1. A session is a meeting of a court, parliament, or other official group. an emergency session of parliament After two late night sessions, the Security Council has failed to reach agreement The court was in session.
10. A session is a period during which the meetings of a court, parliament, or other official group are regularly held. The parliamentary session ends on October 4th.
11. A session of a particular activity is a period of that activity. The two leaders emerged for a photo session. group therapy sessions.
12. Session musicians are employed to play backing music in recording studios. He established himself as a session musician.