intercalate
[ in-tur-kuh-leyt ]
/ ɪnˈtɜr kəˌleɪt /
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
1605–15; < Latin
intercalātus past participle of
intercalāre to insert a day or month into the calendar, equivalent to
inter-
inter- +
calā- (stem of
calāre to proclaim) +
-tus past participle suffix
SYNONYMS FOR intercalate
OTHER WORDS FROM intercalate
in·ter·ca·la·tive, adjective un·in·ter·ca·lat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby intercalate
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 ForbesThe rule was to intercalate a day in every fourth year (quarto quoque anno).
Plutarch's Lives Volume III. |PlutarchSo far it would suffice, in accounting for the facts, to intercalate between A and B a few terms, which would remain discrete.
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, noun intercalative, adjectiveWord Origin for intercalate
C17: from Latin
intercalāre to insert, proclaim that a day has been inserted, from
inter- +
calāre to proclaim