intercalate

[ in-tur-kuh-leyt ]

/ ɪnˈtɜr kəˌleɪt /

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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

First 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-

SYNONYMS FOR intercalate

1 interject, introduce, insinuate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM intercalate

in·ter·ca·la·tive, adjectiveun·in·ter·ca·lat·ed, adjective

Words nearby intercalate

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Example sentences from the Web for intercalate

To prevent this it was customary at regular intervals to intercalate days or months.
History of Astronomy|George Forbes
The rule was to intercalate a day in every fourth year (quarto quoque anno).
Plutarch's Lives Volume III.|Plutarch
So far it would suffice, in accounting for the facts, to intercalate between A and B a few terms, which would remain discrete.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method|Henri Poincar
The present appears the fittest place in which to intercalate remarks concerning them.
Luck or Cunning|Samuel Butler

British Dictionary definitions for intercalate

intercalate

/ (ɪnˈtɜːkəˌleɪt) /

verb (tr)

to insert (one or more days) into the calendar

to interpolate or insert

Derived forms of intercalate

intercalation, nounintercalative, adjective

Word Origin for intercalate

C17: from Latin intercalāre to insert, proclaim that a day has been inserted, from inter- + calāre to proclaim

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单词	intercalate
释义	intercalate [ in-tur-kuh-leyt ] / ɪnˈtɜr kəˌleɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intercalate ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First 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- SYNONYMS FOR intercalate 1 interject, introduce, insinuate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intercalate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM intercalate in·ter·ca·la·tive, adjectiveun·in·ter·ca·lat·ed, adjective Words nearby intercalate interbroker dealer, intercadence, intercalary, intercalary meristem, intercalary neuron, intercalate, intercalated, intercalated disk, intercalated duct, intercalation, intercapillary glomerulosclerosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intercalate To prevent this it was customary at regular intervals to intercalate days or months. History of Astronomy\|George Forbes The rule was to intercalate a day in every fourth year (quarto quoque anno). Plutarch's Lives Volume III.\|Plutarch So far it would suffice, in accounting for the facts, to intercalate between A and B a few terms, which would remain discrete. The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method\|Henri Poincar The present appears the fittest place in which to intercalate remarks concerning them. Luck or Cunning\|Samuel Butler British Dictionary definitions for intercalate intercalate / (ɪnˈtɜːkəˌleɪt) / verb (tr) to insert (one or more days) into the calendar to interpolate or insert Derived forms of intercalate intercalation, nounintercalative, adjective Word Origin for intercalate C17: from Latin intercalāre to insert, proclaim that a day has been inserted, from inter- + calāre to proclaim Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to intercalate Meet “Mercedonius,” The Annoying Month That Used To Exist (Sometimes)Even if you sometimes lose track of the days, you can always turn to your calendar to find out the actual date. Turns out, that wasn't always the case, thanks to an old, troublesome month, Mercedonius. READ MORE Words related to intercalate fill in, introduce, stick, enter, implant, include, embed, inject, imbed, import, ship, send, infringe, invade, encroach, meddle, interfere, admit, intrude, set
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intercalate

verb (used with object), in·ter·ca·lat·ed, in·ter·ca·lat·ing.

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