twelvemonth

Meanings

• Noun

  A period of twelve months, or one calendar year.

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Variants

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twelvemonth , twelvemonths

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Etymology

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From Old English twelf monathas, from twelf 'twelve' + monath 'month'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'twelvemonth' is not commonly used in everyday language, but it is found in legal and formal contexts.

2. In some countries, a 'twelvemonth' lease refers to a lease with a term of one year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Year: Twelvemonth is a synonym for a year.

2. Calendar year: Twelvemonth refers to a calendar year, as opposed to a fiscal year or an academic year.

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Culture

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In literature, 'twelvemonth' is often used to refer to a specific time period in various contexts. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night', the play is set during a twelvemonth period following a shipwreck.

How to Memorize "twelvemonth"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calendar with twelve months marked.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'twelvemonth' with the concept of a year.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Twelve months in a year, and that's a twelvemonth clear.' to remember the definition.

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