Meanings
nounseat time (uncountable)
- uncountableeducationThe amount of time a student has spent attending a particular course.
Origin
Due to the fact that students mostly are sitting at desks during educational courses.
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APA
seat time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seat%20time
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“seat time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seat%20time. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seat time,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seat%20time.
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