Oct

oct-

variant of octa- or octo- before a vowel: octal.
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Oct.

oct.

Oc·to·ber

[ok-toh-ber]
noun
1.
the tenth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbreviation: Oct.
2.
British. ale or beer traditionally brewed in this month.

Origin:
before 1050; Middle English, Old English < Latin Octōber the eighth month of the early Roman year, equivalent to octō- octo- + -ber, on the model of September, November, December; see December
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Oct
 
abbreviation for
October

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OCT
Octans (constellation)
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