november
/nou'vembə/
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- The eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar: "November" is the month that comes after October and before December. It has 30 days.
Usage
- "November" is always capitalized as it is a proper noun.
- It is used to indicate a specific point or period in time.
- It can be used with prepositions like , , , and .
Examples
- Basic Usage:
- My birthday is in November.
- The conference is scheduled for November 15th.
- We usually get the first snow by late November.
Advanced Usage
- "November of [year]": Specifies a particular year.
- The company was founded in November of 1995.
- "mid-November" / "late November": Refers to a specific part of the month.
- The report is due in mid-November.
- Holiday decorations usually go up in late November.
Variants and Related Words
- Nov. (abbreviation): The standard written abbreviation for November.
- The deadline is Nov. 30.
Synonyms
- Eleventh month: A descriptive synonym.
- The project will conclude in the eleventh month.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "November gloom": A phrase sometimes used to describe the typically cloudy, cold, and short-day weather in the Northern Hemisphere during this month.
- I always struggle with the November gloom.
- "Movember": A portmanteau of "November" and "moustache," referring to an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during November to raise awareness for men's health.
- He's participating in Movember to support the cause.
Noun
- the month following October and preceding December