/ˈdaɪəri/

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Meaning

A book in which you write what happens each day, or note the things you plan to do.

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Word origin

From Latin diarium, a daily record, from dies, meaning day.

Origin
Latin
Root
dies
English cognates
journal

Grammar

Gender
Pluraldiaries

Examples

.

A diary holds your private thoughts about each day.

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In Britain a diary also holds your plans and appointments.

France.

To keep a diary is to write in it regularly.

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