Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characteristic of a calendar: Pertaining to the system of organizing days for social, religious, commercial, or administrative purposes.
   • Relating to time measurement: Concerning the methods or systems used to divide and measure time, especially as formalized in a calendar.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The calendric system of the ancient Maya was incredibly complex.
  • Many cultures have specific calendric rituals to mark the new year.
  • The solstice is a time of calendric importance for many agricultural societies.

Advanced Usage

• "Calendric calculations": Complex mathematical operations related to determining dates, cycles, or events within a calendar system.
  • Astronomers performed precise calendric calculations to predict the eclipse.
• "Calendric reform": The act of changing or improving a calendar system.
  • The Gregorian reform was a major calendric adjustment to correct drift in the Julian calendar.

Variants and Related Words

• Calendrical (adj): An alternative, and often more common, form with identical meaning to "calendric".
  • The study of calendrical systems is known as chronology.
• Calendar (n): The chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year.
• Calendaring (n/v): The process or action of scheduling events on a calendar.

Synonyms

• Chronological: Relating to the establishment of dates and time sequences.
• Temporal: Relating to time as opposed to eternity or spiritual matters.

Related Phrases

• Calendric cycle: A repeating sequence of years or dates within a calendar system.
  • The Chinese zodiac operates on a 12-year calendric cycle.
• Calendric event: An occurrence that is defined or significant according to a calendar.
  • The harvest festival is a key calendric event for the community.

Adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measurement
   • calendric systems
   • solstice is a time of calendric importance