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calendar

/ˈkælɪndə/

[/ˈkælɪndə/]

system of dates

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A chart or system showing the days, weeks, and months of a year.

Example

I marked the important dates on the calendar in bright red ink.

I marked the important dates on the calendar in bright red ink.

Etymology

From Latin "calendarium," an account book, from "kalendae," the first of the month.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to track dates and plan time; both paper and digital forms exist.

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