/sepˈtem.bə/
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Meaning
The ninth month of the year, between August and October. It always takes a capital letter.
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Word origin
From Latin september, from septem, meaning seven, because it was the seventh month of the old Roman year.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- septem
- English cognates
- seven
Examples
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We say "in September" for something during that month.
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For a date inside the month, we say "on the third of September".
Britain, .
"September" keeps its capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence.
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This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 6: September, cable, shortly and 7 more words.