/dɪˈsem.bər/
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Meaning
The twelfth and last month of the year, between November and January. It always takes a capital letter.
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Word origin
From Latin december, from decem, meaning ten, because it was the tenth month in the old Roman year.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- decem
Examples
Christmas - .
December is the month of Christmas.
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December is a winter month in Britain.
gran .
"December" keeps its capital letter in a sentence.
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December: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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