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feminine

/ˈfetʃa/

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Translation

date

Word origin

From Latin facta ('done, made'), the feminine past participle of facere ('to do, to make'). Medieval letters were dated with the formula 'fecha en' ('done at'), and the participle came to mean 'date'.

Origin: Latin
Root: facta
English cognates: fact, feat

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralfechas

Examples

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What is the date of your birthday?

I do not remember the exact date of the trip.

The date of the party is in the letter.

We have to set a date for the wedding.

The deadline is Friday afternoon.

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This word is part of lesson 29.