february

Meanings

• noun

  The second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.

  - "February is the shortest month."
  - "What month comes after January and before March?"

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Rhymes

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debuary , september , march , arch , jar , car , mar , star

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Variants

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Februaries , February , Februarys

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'februare', meaning 'to purify'. The name was applied to the month in which the Romans purified the temple of Juno.

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Trivia

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1. February was the first month in the Roman calendar.

2. The Roman god of purification, Lupercus, was honored in February.

3. The shortest month has an average of 28.5 days.

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Related Concepts

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1. Leap Year: February in a leap year has 29 days instead of 28.

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Culture

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February is the month of love with Valentine's Day celebrated on the 14th. It is also the month of Presidents' Day in the United States, honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

How to Memorize "february"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the number 2 and the month name 'February'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the month of love and Valentine's Day with February.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the months, where 'February' is the second month.

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