What is calendar? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of calendar

calendarnoun

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/ˈkalɪndə/

Definition & pronunciation of <b>calendar</b>

Where does the word calendar come from?

The word "calendar" originated from the Latin "calendae," which referred to the first day of the Roman month. The Latin term was derived from "calare," meaning "to call" or "to announce." In ancient Rome, the word "calendae" was used to announce the start of a new month, typically marked by the full moon. As the Roman Empire spread, the concept of a calendar spread along with it. The Latin term "calendae" evolved into Middle English "caldendre," and eventually, the modern English word "calendar." Today, a calendar is a essential tool for keeping track of dates, appointments, and time. Over time, the meaning of the word "calendar" has expanded to include not only a list of days and months but also a visual representation of time, typically in a grid or chart format.

Vocabulary summary calendar

typenoun

meaningcalendar (ghi years month)

examplecalendar month

meaningwork schedule

meaning(religion) list of saints

typetransitive verb

meaningghi on calendar

examplecalendar month

meaningghi on the list

meaningarrange (documents) in chronological order

Example of vocabulary calendarnamespace

meaning

a page or series of pages showing the days, weeks and months of a particular year, especially one that you hang on a wall

  • a calendar for 2020/a 2020 calendar
meaning

a record of what you have to do each day; the book or piece of software in which you record this

  • I think I'm free on that day—let me check my calendar.
meaning

a list of important events or dates of a particular type during the year

  • This is one of the biggest weeks in the racing calendar.
  • The group has a busy social calendar.
  • a major festival in the church’s calendar
  • These days the tennis calendar has become so crowded.
meaning

a system by which time is divided into fixed periods, showing the beginning and end of a year

  • the Islamic calendar

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