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month
/mʌnθ/
calendar month
The project will be finished in three months.
It will be completed after three calendar months.
formal
A period of time roughly equal to one twelfth of a year, usually 28–31 days.
January is the first month of the year.
January starts the calendar year.
She took a month off work to travel.
She spent a month traveling.
Months are named after the Gregorian calendar; February is the shortest.
Collocations
next monththe month following the current onelast monththe month preceding the current onemonth ofused to specify a particular month, e.g., "month of June"
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Pro Tip
Remember February
February has 28 days (29 in a leap year), making it the shortest month.
Word Origin
From Old English mōnaþ, related to 'moon' because months were originally based on lunar cycles.
Usage Notes
Use 'month' when referring to any month-long span or to a specific named month. It can also describe a recurring monthly event (e.g., "monthly meeting").
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