twelvemonth

Pronunciation: /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

Etymology

From Middle English twelmonth, twelfmonthe, twelfmonþe, from Old English twelfmōnþ, twelfmōnaþ, equivalent to twelve + month.

In classic literature

Synonyms

year, yr

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
time period
Narrower (hyponyms)
common year, off year, holy year, annum, church year

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