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calendar

[ ˈkæl.ən.dər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

marking time

A calendar is a system for organizing days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes. This is done by giving names to periods of time, typically days, weeks, months, and years.

Synonyms

agenda, schedule, timetable.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
calendar	Best used to refer to a system or tool for tracking days, weeks, and months. It can be either physical (like a wall calendar) or digital. She marked all her meetings on her calendar. The new calendar year begins in January.
schedule	Used to describe a planned list of events or tasks with specific times allocated to them. It conveys the idea of time management and deadlines. Her daily schedule is very busy. They scheduled the meeting for 3 PM.
timetable	Typically used in contexts such as transportation or education to refer to a detailed plan that shows the times at which particular events will happen. Check the train timetable before you leave. The school's timetable includes math classes every day at 10 AM.
agenda	Typically refers to a list of items or tasks to be discussed or completed, often in a meeting or during a day. It emphasizes order and prioritization. What's on the agenda for today's meeting? The conference has a very tight agenda.

Examples of usage

The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used calendar system today.
In the Jewish calendar, the new year starts in September or October.
The calendar on my phone helps me keep track of important dates.
She marked her calendar with a big red circle around her birthday.
The lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

printed or digital

A calendar can be a physical or electronic device used to display the date and day of the week, and often the whole month, in a convenient format.

Synonyms

diary, organizer, planner.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
calendar	Refers to a system for organizing days and events. Commonly used to mark important dates, holidays, and appointments. It can be digital or physical. I checked my calendar and saw that I have a meeting on Friday Let's put the party date on the calendar so we don't forget
planner	A book or digital tool used to plan activities, goals, and tasks over a specific period, such as daily, weekly, or monthly. Often used to improve productivity. She uses a planner to set her weekly goals and track her progress He wrote down all his plans for the month in his planner
organizer	A tool or book used to keep track of different tasks, schedules, and contacts. Typically used for managing various aspects of work or daily life. I have an organizer that helps me keep track of my meetings and deadlines The event organizer includes sections for notes, addresses, and a monthly calendar
diary	A personal journal used to record daily experiences, thoughts, and feelings. It is often private and written in a narrative style. She writes in her diary every night before going to bed During his trip, he kept a diary of all his adventures

Examples of usage

I have a wall calendar in my kitchen to keep track of appointments.
The company sends out calendars to all its employees every year.
Google Calendar is a popular digital calendar app.
She checked her calendar to see when her next meeting was scheduled.
The calendar on my computer is synchronized with my phone.

Translations

Translations of the word "calendar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calendário

🇮🇳 पंचांग

🇩🇪 Kalender

🇮🇩 kalender

🇺🇦 календар

🇵🇱 kalendarz

🇯🇵 カレンダー (karendā)

🇫🇷 calendrier

🇪🇸 calendario

🇹🇷 takvim

🇰🇷 달력 (dallyeok)

🇸🇦 تقويم (taqwim)

🇨🇿 kalendář

🇸🇰 kalendár

🇨🇳 日历 (rìlì)

🇸🇮 koledar

🇮🇸 dagatal

🇰🇿 күнтізбе

🇬🇪 კალენდარი (kalendari)

🇦🇿 təqvim

🇲🇽 calendario

Etymology

The word 'calendar' comes from the Latin word 'calendarium', which referred to an account book or register. The concept of dividing time into days, months, and years has been essential to human societies for millennia. Early calendars were based on the cycles of the moon and the sun, leading to various calendar systems used by different civilizations throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,303, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.

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