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calendar

|cal/en/dar|

A2

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/ˈkæl.ən.dər/

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/ˈkæl.ɪn.də/

date organization

Etymology
Etymology Information

'calendar' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'calendarium,' where 'calendae' meant 'the first day of the month.'

Historical Evolution

'calendarium' transformed into the Old French word 'calendier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'calendar' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'account book,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a system for organizing days.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a system for organizing days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes.

The calendar shows all the public holidays for the year.

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Noun 2

a chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, or giving particular seasonal information.

I marked the date on my calendar.

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