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December

[ dih-sem-ber ]

noun

  1. the twelfth month of the year, containing 31 days. : Dec.


December

/ dɪˈsɛmbə /

noun

  1. the twelfth and last month of the year, consisting of 31 days


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Word History and Origins

Origin of December1

before 1000; Middle English decembre < Old French < Latin december (stem decembr- ) the tenth month of the early Roman year, apparently < *dec ( em ) -membri-, equivalent to decem ten + *-membri- < mens- month + -ri- suffix (with -sr- > -br- and assimilation of nasal)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of December1

C13: from Old French decembre, from Latin december the tenth month (the Roman year originally began with March), from decem ten

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Example Sentences

The various members met for the first time when they traveled to Gambia at the beginning of December to carry out their plan.

In December, he did his first trunk shows in Paris and New York.

Back in December, and just in time for Hanukkah, J.K. Rowling revealed via Twitter that there were Jewish wizards at Hogwarts.

This article is adapted from one by Masud Moheb originally published by IranWire on 26 December 2014.

He was killed by his captors during the U.S. rescue attempt in Yemen in December.

A letter from Fajardo to the king (December 10, 1621) concerns various matters of administration and business.

A royal decree (December 31, 1622) orders the Dominicans in the Philippines not to meddle in affairs of government.

In December, 1781, thirty-eight publicans were fined for allowing "tippling" on Sundays.

When the harvest time arrives in December, each tenant carries his crop to the mill for grinding.

The present bronze coinage came into use December 1st, 1860, and Messrs. Heaton have had several contracts therefor since then.

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