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- [awl-muh-nak]
- /ˈɔl məˌnæk/
- /ˈɔːl.mə.næk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl-muh-nak]
- /ˈɔl məˌnæk/
Definitions of almanac word
- countable noun almanac An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about the movements of the planets, the changes of the moon and the tides, and the dates of important anniversaries. 4
- countable noun almanac An almanac is a book published every year which contains information about events connected with a particular subject or activity, and facts and statistics about that activity. 4
- noun almanac a yearly calendar giving statistical information on events and phenomena, such as the phases of the moon, times of sunrise and sunset, tides, anniversaries, etc 4
- noun almanac a yearly calendar of days, weeks, and months, with astronomical data, weather forecasts, etc. 2
- noun almanac a book published annually, containing information, usually statistical, on many subjects 2
- noun almanac an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics. 1
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Origin of almanac
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English almenak < Medieval Latin almanach < Spanish Arabic al the + manākh calendar < ?
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Parts of speech for Almanac
noun
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almanac popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
almanac usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for almanac
noun almanac
- journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.
- calendar — A calendar is a chart or device which displays the date and the day of the week, and often the whole of a particular year divided up into months, weeks, and days.
- register — a list or record of such acts, events, etc.
- chronicle — To chronicle a series of events means to write about them or show them in broadcasts in the order in which they happened.
- annual — Annual events happen once every year.
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