Twelvemonth: meaning, definitions and examples
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twelvemonth
[ ˈtwɛlvəˌmʌnθ ]
time period
A twelvemonth refers to a complete year or a duration of twelve months. It is often used in legal or formal contexts to denote the passage of time.
Synonyms
annual period, twelve months, year.
Examples of usage
- The project will be completed in a twelvemonth.
- You should renew your contract every twelvemonth.
- They planned their budget on a twelvemonth basis.
Translations
Translations of the word "twelvemonth" in other languages:
🇵🇹 doze meses
🇮🇳 बारह महीने
🇩🇪 zwölf Monate
🇮🇩 dua belas bulan
🇺🇦 дванадцять місяців
🇵🇱 dwanaście miesięcy
🇯🇵 12ヶ月
🇫🇷 douze mois
🇪🇸 doce meses
🇹🇷 on iki ay
🇰🇷 12개월
🇸🇦 اثنا عشر شهرًا
🇨🇿 dvanáct měsíců
🇸🇰 dvanásť mesiacov
🇨🇳 十二个月
🇸🇮 dvanajst mesecev
🇮🇸 tólf mánuðir
🇰🇿 он екі ай
🇬🇪 თორმეტი თვე
🇦🇿 on iki ay
🇲🇽 doce meses
Etymology
The term 'twelvemonth' is derived from Middle English, combining the word 'twelve' with 'month'. Each component has its own origins; 'twelve' comes from the Old English 'twelve', while 'month' traces back to 'mōnaþ', which itself is rooted in the Proto-Germanic '*mēnōþs'. The phrase reflects a straightforward fusion of these two elements to convey the concept of a complete cycle of a year. The usage of 'twelvemonth' has been recorded since at least the 14th century and is often found in legal documents and formal writings to specify durations related to years in an unambiguous manner.