calendrical
adjective
ca·len·dri·cal
kə-ˈlen-dri-kəl 
ka-
variants
or less commonly calendric
kə-ˈlen-drik
ka-
: of, relating to, characteristic of, or used in a calendar
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Many astronomical events, such as meteor showers, run by calendrical timings as well.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
Just in time for a brand-new calendrical year, this down-to-earth transit encourages decisions rooted in long-term growth rather than impulsive or wishful thinking.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to the 1930s, when the Maine Farmers’ Almanac listed a complex calendrical meaning for the term, according to Sky & Telescope magazine.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
Conveniently, there are still plenty of folks more than happy to gather in a park and rock out like Y2K is just around the calendrical corner.
—cleveland, 5 Aug. 2023
However, not all archaeologists are convinced of the ancient monument’s calendrical accuracy.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2023
The ritual observation of the passage of FDR’s calendrical contrivance promises to be even more turgid than usual this year.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2021
And to account for calendrical drift, when the length of the year doesn't line up with the astronomical calendar (365.24 days, just about), its creators have added an extra week at the end of December every five or six years.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Feb. 2020
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
Just in time for a brand-new calendrical year, this down-to-earth transit encourages decisions rooted in long-term growth rather than impulsive or wishful thinking.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Fast forward to the 1930s, when the Maine Farmers’ Almanac listed a complex calendrical meaning for the term, according to Sky & Telescope magazine.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
Conveniently, there are still plenty of folks more than happy to gather in a park and rock out like Y2K is just around the calendrical corner.
—cleveland, 5 Aug. 2023
However, not all archaeologists are convinced of the ancient monument’s calendrical accuracy.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2023
The ritual observation of the passage of FDR’s calendrical contrivance promises to be even more turgid than usual this year.
—Gerard Baker, WSJ, 26 Apr. 2021
And to account for calendrical drift, when the length of the year doesn't line up with the astronomical calendar (365.24 days, just about), its creators have added an extra week at the end of December every five or six years.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Feb. 2020
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“Calendrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendrical. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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