January

/'dʤænjuəri/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar: "January" is the month that follows December and precedes February. It begins 10 days after the December solstice.
Usage
  • As a proper noun: "January" is always capitalized.
    • My birthday is in January.
    • We start the new project in January 2025.
Examples
  • General Use:
    • January is often a cold month in the Northern Hemisphere.
    • The company's fiscal year begins on the first of January.
  • With Prepositions:
    • I will see you in January.
    • The report is due by January 15th.
    • On January 1st, we celebrate New Year's Day.
Advanced Usage
  • "January effect": A financial market hypothesis stating that stock prices tend to rise more in January than in other months.
    • Investors were watching for the January effect in the market.
  • "January thaw": A period of mild weather sometimes occurring in mid-January in some regions.
    • We enjoyed a brief January thaw last week.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jan.: The standard written abbreviation for January.
    • The deadline is Jan. 31.
  • Janus-faced: (Adjective) Derived from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings after whom January is named. It means two-faced or deceitful. (Note: This is a related term, not a variant of "January" itself).
    • He was criticized for his Janus-faced diplomacy.
Synonyms
  • First month: (Descriptive phrase) The initial month of the year.
  • Month one: (Informal) The first month.
Related Phrases
  • Dead of winter: The coldest part of winter, which often occurs in January.
    • The expedition was launched in the dead of winter.
  • New Year, new me: A common saying associated with resolutions made at the start of January.
    • She joined a gym with a "New Year, new me" attitude.
Idioms
  • "A long January": A phrase suggesting a month that feels protracted, often due to cold weather or a return to routine after the holidays.
    • After the festive break, it always feels like a long January.
Noun
  1. the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

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