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Uncommoncalendar
The correct spelling is calendar.
How to pronounce calendar
/ˈkæl.ən.də/
nounIPA: /ˈkæl.ən.də/
Say it like: Cal-end-ar
The correct spelling is calendar. Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years. For example: "The three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars."
Usage Examples
“The three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars.”
“Write his birthday on the calendar hanging on the wall.”
“The club has a busy calendar this year.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
- 2.A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.
- 3.A list of planned events.
- 4.An orderly list or enumeration of persons, things, or events; a schedule.
- 5.An appointment book (US), appointment diary (UK)
verb
- 1.To set a date for a proceeding in court, usually done by a judge at a calendar call.
- 2.To enter or write in a calendar; to register.
Spelling pattern and memory trick
Pattern
Ending confusion
Why it happens
Calendar ends in -ar, not -er.
Memory trick: A calendAR helps plan a yeAR.
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