Week: meaning, definitions and examples

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week

 

[ wiːk ]

Context #1 | Noun

measurement of time

A period of seven days, typically starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday.

Synonyms

seven days

Examples of usage

  • I have a busy week ahead of me.
  • Let's meet next week.
Context #2 | Noun

work/school

A period of time during which certain activities are completed or a specific task is accomplished.

Synonyms

school week, workweek

Examples of usage

  • She has a four-day week at her job.
  • This is the last week of classes.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A period of seven days considered as a unit of time, especially with reference to work, school, or social activities.

Synonyms

seven-day period

Examples of usage

  • I can't wait for the weekend to begin after a long week.
  • It's been a tough week at the office.

Translations

Translations of the word "week" in other languages:

🇵🇹 semana

🇮🇳 सप्ताह

🇩🇪 Woche

🇮🇩 minggu

🇺🇦 тиждень

🇵🇱 tydzień

🇯🇵 

🇫🇷 semaine

🇪🇸 semana

🇹🇷 hafta

🇰🇷 

🇸🇦 أسبوع

🇨🇿 týden

🇸🇰 týždeň

🇨🇳 

🇸🇮 teden

🇮🇸 vika

🇰🇿 апта

🇬🇪 კვირა

🇦🇿 həftə

🇲🇽 semana

Etymology

The word 'week' has its origins in Old English 'wice' or 'wicu', meaning a period of seven days. It has been used to denote a unit of time for centuries, with roots in ancient cultures that divided time into periods of seven days. The modern concept of a week as a cycle of seven days has been widely adopted globally.

See also: biweekly, weekend, weekly.

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