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july

/ˈdʒuːlaɪ/
noun★Beginner— the seventh month of the year
general

the seventh month of the year, following June and preceding August

July is often hot in many parts of the world.

The weather in July tends to be warm or hot.

Independence Day in the United States is celebrated on July 4th.

A national holiday occurs in early July.

💡

July has 31 days and is named after Julius Caesar in the Roman calendar.

Collocations

in Julyduring the month of JulyJuly heatthe warm weather typical of July

Synonyms

the seventh month

Related Phrases

July heatwavephrase
a period of unusually hot weather in July
July 4thphrase
Independence Day in the United States

💡Pro Tip

Seasonal Context

Remember that July is a summer month in the Northern Hemisphere and a winter month in the Southern Hemisphere.

⚡Gold Rule

Capitalization

Always capitalize 'July' as it is a proper noun representing a specific month.

📖Word Origin

Derived from Latin 'iulius' (Julius), named after Julius Caesar, who reformed the Roman calendar.

📝Usage Notes

July is commonly associated with summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Word Breakdown

Jul-
derived from Julius Caesar
root
+
-y
suffix indicating a month
suffix
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