Definition of November
:the 11th month of the Gregorian calendar
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Origin and Etymology of november
Middle English Novembre, from Anglo-French, from Latin November, ninth month of the early Roman calendar, from novem nine — more at nine
First Known Use of november
1956
NOVEMBER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of November for English Language Learners
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: the 11th month of the year
NOVEMBER Defined for Kids
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Definition of November for Students
:the eleventh month of the year
History for november
The earliest Roman calendar had only ten months and began with the month of March. The ninth month was called in Latin November, a word which combines the Latin words for “nine” (novem), “month” (mens), and a final word-forming element -ri-. The name was kept—and eventually borrowed by English—after November became the eleventh of twelve Roman months.
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