September
/səp'tembə/
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar: "September" is the name of the month that comes after August and before October. It has 30 days.
Usage
- "September" is always capitalized as it is a proper noun.
- It is used to indicate a specific point or period in time within the year.
- It can be used with prepositions like , , , or .
- Example: /
Examples
- As a time marker:
- My birthday is in September.
- We are planning a trip for next September.
- With modifiers:
- It was a cold September morning.
- The September issue of the magazine is out now.
Advanced Usage
- "September of [year]": Used to specify a particular year.
- I graduated in September of 2020.
- "Late/Early/Mid-September": Used to be more precise about the time within the month.
- The project deadline is mid-September.
Variants and Related Words
- Sept. (abbreviation): The standard written abbreviation for September.
- The form is due by Sept. 30.
- Septembral (adj., literary): Pertaining to or characteristic of September.
- The septembral air was crisp and cool.
Synonyms
- The ninth month: A descriptive synonym.
- Fall month / Autumn month (in the Northern Hemisphere): A contextual synonym describing its seasonal position.
Idioms and Phrases
- "An Indian Summer in September": Refers to a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather occurring in autumn, often in September.
- We're enjoying an Indian Summer in September this year.
- "September Song": Refers to something associated with the autumn of life or later years, originating from a popular song.
- He's in the September of his career, planning his retirement.
Noun
- the month following August and preceding October