November

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noun

No·​vem·​ber nō-ˈvem-bər How to pronounce November (audio)
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: the 11th month of the Gregorian calendar

November

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communications code word

a communications code word for the letter n

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Because of this dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, in November 2024, six State Parties, namely, Chile, Costa Rica, Spain, France, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred the Situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Situation in Afghanistan) to the ICC. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The Irish parliament descended into uproar on Wednesday, its first day back in session after weeks of political horse-trading and coalition-building, following the country’s general election in November. Kathy Rose O'Brien, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 Outside of the ongoing violence by armed gangs, the process is being overshadowed by last November’s reshuffling of government ministers, triggered by disagreements over power-sharing, and corruption allegations involving three members of the ruling council. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 In November 2024, Diesel hinted that Universal was pushing for a March 2026 release of Fast X: Part 2. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for November 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English Novembre, from Anglo-French, from Latin November, ninth month of the early Roman calendar, from novem nine — more at nine

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of November was in the 13th century

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“November.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/November. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

November

noun
No·​vem·​ber
nō-ˈvem-bər
: the 11th month of the year
Etymology

Noun

Middle English Novembre "November (the 11th month)," from early French Novembre (same meaning), from Latin November "November (ninth month)," from novem "nine"

Word Origin
The first calendar used in ancient Rome began the year with the month of March. The ninth month of the year was called November, from the Latin word novem, meaning "nine." When the name was first borrowed into Middle English from early French, it was spelled Novembre. But in time the original Latin spelling became the one used in English.

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