february 12

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Definition

Proper noun The date February 12 specifically commemorates and is recognized as the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. It is observed as a day of remembrance.

Usage

This term is used to refer to the calendar date, with its primary cultural and historical significance being its association with Abraham Lincoln's birth. * The school assembly about the Civil War is scheduled for February 12. * February 12 is a state holiday in several places, known as Lincoln's Birthday.

Advanced Usage
  • "on February 12": The standard prepositional phrase used to indicate something happening on this specific date.
    • The treaty was signed on February 12, 1865.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lincoln's Birthday: The official name for the holiday observed on this date in many U.S. states.
  • Presidents' Day: A federal holiday in the United States that sometimes consolidates the observances of both George Washington's and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays, though it is legally designated to honor all U.S. presidents.
Synonyms
  • Lincoln's Birthday: The most direct synonym when referring to the commemorative holiday.
  • The twelfth of February: An alternative, more formal way of stating the date.
Noun
  1. the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered

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