calendar
1cal·en·dar
noun \ˈka-lən-dər\Definition of CALENDAR
1
: a system for fixing the beginning, length, and divisions of the civil year and arranging days and longer divisions of time (as weeks and months) in a definite order — see month table
2
: a tabular register of days according to a system usually covering one year and referring the days of each month to the days of the week
3
: an orderly list: as a : a list of cases to be tried in court b : a list of bills or other items reported out of committee for consideration by a legislative assembly c : a list or schedule of planned events or activities giving dates and details
4
British : a university catalog
Examples of CALENDAR
- The university's academic calendar runs from September to May.
- <the calendar of upcoming events at the state fair will be available tomorrow>
Origin of CALENDAR
Middle English calender, from Anglo-French or Medieval Latin; Anglo-French kalender, from Medieval Latin kalendarium, from Latin, moneylender's account book, from kalendae calends
First Known Use: 13th century
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