Master confusing words with ease
Session vs. Cession
Session
/ˈseʃən/Examples:
In eight days' time, the sessions commenced.Medical treatment for him consisted of a weekly moxibustion session.I got a recording session tomorrow.
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This word has no antonymsCession
Examples:
The cession of land was finalized after lengthy negotiations.After the treaty, a cession of territory was required by both nations.The government agreed to the cession of rights in the disputed area.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Session typically relates to a meeting or a period of activity. Think of a therapy session or a term in school.
- Cession involves the act of giving up rights, usually in a legal or formal context, like a cession of land.
- Remember that session has to do with gathering or meeting, whereas cession involves surrendering or transferring ownership.
- Note the s in session, like in discussion, indicating joint activity.
- The c in cession can remind you of cede, meaning to give up something.
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