student hour

noun

A standardized unit in higher education used to measure instructional contact time and track student progress towards credits, typically equating to about twelve hours of class or direct instructor interaction over a semester.

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Meanings

student hour1

nounstudent hour (plural student hours)

plural student hours · alternative Student Hour

  1. USeducationA standardized unit in higher education used to measure instructional contact time and track student progress towards credits, typically equating to about twelve hours of class or direct instructor interaction over a semester.

Student Hour2

nounStudent Hour (plural Student Hours)

plural Student Hours

  1. Alternative letter-case form of student hour.
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APA

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“student hour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/student%20hour. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “student hour,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/student%20hour.

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