intercalate
[ in-tur-kuh-leyt ]
verb (used with object),in·ter·ca·lat·ed, in·ter·ca·lat·ing.
to interpolate; interpose.
to insert (an extra day, month, etc.) in the calendar.
Origin of intercalate
1First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin intercalātus, past participle of intercalāre “to insert a day or month into the calendar,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + calā- (stem of calāre “to proclaim”) + -tus past participle suffix; see inter-
Other words for intercalate
Other words from intercalate
- in·ter·ca·la·tive, adjective
- un·in·ter·ca·lat·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for intercalate
intercalate
/ (ɪnˈtɜːkəˌleɪt) /
verb(tr)
to insert (one or more days) into the calendar
to interpolate or insert
Origin of intercalate
1C17: from Latin intercalāre to insert, proclaim that a day has been inserted, from inter- + calāre to proclaim
Derived forms of intercalate
- intercalation, noun
- intercalative, adjective
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