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

1 interject, introduce, insinuate.

OTHER WORDS FROM intercalate

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

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Words related to intercalated

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British Dictionary definitions for intercalated

intercalate
/ (ɪnˈtɜːkəˌleɪt) /

verb (tr)

to insert (one or more days) into the calendar
to interpolate or insert

Derived forms of intercalate

intercalation, noun intercalative, adjective

Word Origin for intercalate

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

Medical definitions for intercalated

intercalated
[ ĭn-tûr′kə-lā′tĭd ]

adj.

Inserted between two others; interposed.

Other words from intercalated

in•ter′ca•late′ v.