November

[ noh-vem-ber ]

noun

1. the eleventh month of the year, containing 30 days.
2. a word used in communications to represent the letter N. : Nov.

November

/ nəʊˈvɛmbə /

noun

1. the eleventh month of the year, consisting of 30 days
2. communications a code word for the letter n

Word History and Origins

Origin of November¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English from Latin: the ninth month of the early Roman calendar, compound with novem nine; for final element December

Word History and Origins

Origin of November¹

C13: via Old French from Latin: ninth month, from novem nine

Example Sentences

In November, panel members were given training on documents and cases they are reviewing while meeting on a monthly basis.

From Washington Post

They sold the business in November to a venture capital firm, Trousdale Ventures.

From Washington Post

Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention closely consulted on the campaign, which was announced in November as the first coronavirus vaccines were nearing release.

From Washington Post

The FAA approved the new design in November and airlines gradually have been reincorporating the Max.

From Washington Post

QuantumScape, which went public in November after operating in stealth mode for a decade, is still holding back some of the critical details on how its solid-­electrolyte battery overcomes these problems.

From MIT Technology Review

In a bit of foreshadowing, he repeated that opinion in November.

From The Daily Beast

The trials produced positive results, published in The New England Journal of Medicine in November.

From The Daily Beast

Having finally seen Selma on November 17, I must report, sadly, that I do not share the enthusiasm the film has generated so far.

From The Daily Beast

Despite the scandal, Grimm beat his Democratic opponent by 18 points in November.

From The Daily Beast

That November, many of us were stunned as voters in four states supported marriage equality at the ballot box.

From The Daily Beast

She opened the letter by the flickering firelight, which was stronger on the hearthrug than the light of the dim November day.

From Project Gutenberg

Cotton exchanges reopened on November 16, and stock exchanges opened for restricted trading shortly thereafter.

From Project Gutenberg

With the end of the moratorium on November 4, it may be said that the crisis produced by the outbreak of war was over.

From Project Gutenberg

Eight weary years have passed, and we have reached a miserable day in the month of November.

From Project Gutenberg

On the 25th of November following the magistrates began to sit daily at Petty Sessions.

From Project Gutenberg

More About November

What is November?

November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between October and December.

In the Northern Hemisphere November is a middle month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a middle month of the spring season.

In the United States, November is a busy month. The first Tuesday after the first Monday is Election Day, when general elections are held. November 11 is Veterans Day, a national holiday that honors members of the country’s armed forces. Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday to give thanks, is on the fourth Thursday in November, followed by Native American Heritage Day, to honor Native Americans’ contribution to the country, on the fourth Friday.

Example: I spend all of November preparing for the holidays and I feel like I don’t get a break until January.

Where does November come from?

The first records of the word November come from before 1000. It ultimately comes from the Latin November, meaning “ninth month.”

In the 10-month Roman calendar, which started with March, November was the ninth month. When Julius Caesar took control of Rome, he changed the length of some months and added new ones because January was falling in autumn due to the calendar’s inaccuracies. He added Quintilis, later to become July (named after Julius), and Sextilis, which would later become August (named after Augustus Caesar). This is how November went from being the ninth month to the eleventh month. Our Gregorian calendar is based on this Julius calendar.

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What are some other forms related to November?

• Nov. (abbreviation)

What are some words that often get used in discussing November?

• autumn
• election
• spring

How is November used in real life?

Because November is just before December, it is often considered a time to prepare for the many year-ending holidays.

I’m Dropping “ Street Gossip” In November 🙌🏽

— Lil Baby (@lilbaby4PF) October 22, 2018

Happy #Thankgiving, #ATX! The Austin Public Library is closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. We will reopen on Saturday, November 25.

— Austin Public Library (@AustinPublicLib) November 23, 2017

#LFC forward Sadio Mane has been named @PremierLeague Player of the Month for November.

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 13, 2019

 

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True or False? 

November is named after the Latin word for nine.