Month: meaning, definitions and examples
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month
[ mสnฮธ ]
time
A period of time equal to about four weeks, considered in dividing the year into twelve parts.
Synonyms
30 days, calendar month, four weeks
Examples of usage
- The month of December is known for Christmas celebrations.
- She will be away for a month on vacation.
- We meet once a month to discuss our progress.
astronomy
The period of time taken by the moon to make one complete revolution around the earth, approximately 30 days.
Synonyms
30-day period, lunar month, moon cycle
Examples of usage
- The lunar month is based on the cycles of the moon.
- The full moon occurs once every month.
payment
To pay monthly; to make a monthly payment for something.
Synonyms
make monthly payments, pay monthly, subscribe
Examples of usage
- I month my rent on the first of every month.
- She months her subscription fee through automatic bank transfers.
Translations
Translations of the word "month" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mรชs
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Monat
๐ฎ๐ฉ bulan
๐บ๐ฆ ะผััััั
๐ต๐ฑ miesiฤ c
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ (ใคใ, ใใค)
๐ซ๐ท mois
๐ช๐ธ mes
๐น๐ท ay
๐ฐ๐ท ์ (wol)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดูุฑ (shahr)
๐จ๐ฟ mฤsรญc
๐ธ๐ฐ mesiac
๐จ๐ณ ๆ (yuรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ mesec
๐ฎ๐ธ mรกnuรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ (tve)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ay
๐ฒ๐ฝ mes
Etymology
The word 'month' originated from the Old English word 'monaรพ', which meant 'moon'. This is because the concept of a month originally referred to the time it takes for the moon to complete its cycle. The division of the year into months has been used by various cultures throughout history, with different calendars having different numbers of months. In the modern Gregorian calendar, there are twelve months in a year.
See also: monthly.