calendar
/ˈkæl.ən.də/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A calendar is a chart or system that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. People use it to check dates and plan events.
- I marked the exam date on my calendar.
- The school calendar starts in June.
- Please check the office calendar for holidays.
Adinary Nuance
A calendar is not the same as a diary or an agenda. A diary is mainly for writing personal notes, while a calendar shows dates and time periods. In business or school, a calendar often means the planned schedule for a month or year.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- lịch
- Spanish
- calendario
- Chinese
- 日历
- Japanese
- カレンダー
- Korean
- 달력
Etymology
Calendar comes from Latin calendarium, meaning a book of accounts, and calendae, the first day of the month. In English, it has been used for date systems since the late Middle Ages.
Common phrases
wall calendardesk calendaracademic calendarcalendar year
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a calendar and a diary?
- A calendar shows dates and events. A diary is for daily notes and personal writing.
- Is calendar used in business writing?
- Yes. People use it for meetings, deadlines, and yearly plans.
- How do I use calendar in a sentence?
- You can say, “I put the meeting on my calendar.”