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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
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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 often refers to a meeting or period during which activities are conducted, such as a class or a legislative meeting.
- Cession refers to the formal giving up of rights, property, or territory, typically by a state or government.
- Remember that session begins with the same letters as seminar, which relates to meetings or classes.
- Cession has the same root as cessation, indicating a giving up or ending of something.
- Think of session as something you attend, while cession is something you give up.
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