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intercalary
[ in-tur-kuh-ler-ee, in-ter-kal-uh-ree ]
/ ɪnˈtɜr kəˌlɛr i, ˌɪn tərˈkæl ə ri /
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adjective
inserted or interpolated in the calendar, as an extra day or month; intercalated.
having such an inserted day, month, etc., as a particular year.
inserted or introduced between other things or parts; interpolated; interposed.
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Origin of intercalary
First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin intercalārius, equivalent to intercal(āre) “to intercalate ” + -ārius -ary
OTHER WORDS FROM intercalary
in·ter·ca·lar·i·ly, adverbWords nearby intercalary
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British Dictionary definitions for intercalary
intercalary
/ (ɪnˈtɜːkələrɪ) /
adjective
(of a day, month, etc) inserted in the calendar
(of a particular year) having one or more days inserted
inserted, introduced, or interpolated
botany growing between the upper branches and the lower branches or bracts on a stem
Derived forms of intercalary
intercalarily, adverbWord Origin for intercalary
C17: from Latin intercalārius; see intercalate
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