School & Education

TA

ˌtiː ˈeɪ

noun

What does TA mean?

Teaching Assistant — a grad student who helps teach.

Example sentence

"The TA runs the lab sessions."

American usage tip

TAs grade homework and hold office hours.

Related School & Education words

Undergrad
Bachelor's degree studies or student.
Registrar
The office managing enrollment and records.
Midterm
An exam in the middle of the semester.
Dorm
Student housing on campus.
Prerequisite
A course required before another.
Office hours
Set times professors are available to help.
FAFSA
The federal financial aid application.
Parent-teacher conference
A scheduled meeting about your child's progress.

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