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dead week

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables
dead- week
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In a college or university, the week immediately preceding finals week.

Etymology

Possibly from the propensity during this period for students to cram for final exams and complete term papers, often resulting in sleep deprivation, increased irritability, and stress. Also possibly from the lack of classes or activities scheduled during this period, in order to allow more study time.

Inflected Forms

dead weeks (plural)

Synonyms

reading week swot vac

Questions

What does dead week mean?
In a college or university, the week immediately preceding finals week.
Where does dead week come from?
Possibly from the propensity during this period for students to cram for final exams and complete term papers, often resulting in sleep deprivation, increased irritability, and stress. Also possibly from the lack of classes or activities scheduled during this period, in order to allow more study time.

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