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calender

/ˈkæləndə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A tool or device used to keep track of time, typically consisting of a series of dates arranged in a grid format.

    - "He checked the calendar to see when the deadline was."
    - "They planned their vacation based on the calendar."
    - "What's the date next Monday according to the calendar?"

Synonyms

calendrer
Rhymes
Words rhyming with calender
mender , sender , pender
Variants
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calender , calendered , calenderer , calenderers , calendering , calenders
Etymology
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The word 'calendar' comes from the Latin word 'kalendae,' which originally referred to the first day of the month in the Roman calendar.


Trivia
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  1. The Mayan calendar is based on a 5,125-year cycle called the 'Long Count'.

  2. The Julian calendar, which preceded the Gregorian calendar, contained an extra day every year, resulting in a 366-day year.

  3. The first calendar was likely created by the Sumerians around 3000 BC.


Related Concepts
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  1. Almanac: An almanac is a publication that contains calendars, astronomical data, and other practical information for a given year.

  2. Diary: A personal record of daily events and observations, often kept in a book or digital format.


Culture
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The calendar has played a significant role in various cultures throughout history. For example, the Chinese lunisolar calendar is still used to determine the dates for traditional Chinese holidays, while the Gregorian calendar is used by most of the world today.

How to Memorize "calender"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize a calendar, imagine a grid with dates arranged in rows and columns. Each square represents a day, and the rows represent the months of the year.

  2. associate

    - Associate the days of the week with the planets: Sunday is for Sun, Monday for Moon, Tuesday for Mars, Wednesday for Mercury, Thursday for Jupiter, Friday for Venus, and Saturday for Saturn.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' to remember the order of the notes in music: E for E4, G for G4, B for B4, D for D4, F for F4, and C for C5.


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