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I spend a lot of time looking at rococo books. And almanacs used to be huge sellers - they were pretty much part of the fabric of life. I thought, this is bizarre, I'd love to buy a book like this, and there isn't one. So I thought, all right then, this could be fun. I'll write an almanac.
Ben Schott

Meaning of "almanac" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALMANAC

From Medieval Latin almanachus, perhaps from Late Greek almenikhiaka.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALMANAC

almanac  [ˈɔːlməˌnæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALMANAC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Almanac is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALMANAC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

almanac

Almanac

An almanac is an annual publication that includes information such as weather forecasts, farmers' planting dates, tide tables, and tabular information often arranged according to the calendar. Astronomical data and various statistics are found in almanacs, such as the times of the rising and setting of the sun and moon, eclipses, hours of full tide, stated festivals of churches, and so on.

Definition of almanac in the English dictionary

The definition of almanac in the dictionary is a yearly calendar giving statistical information on events and phenomena, such as the phases of the moon, times of sunrise and sunset, tides, anniversaries, etc Also : almanack.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALMANAC


almanack
ˈɔːlmənæk
Carnac
ˈkɑːnæk
Kanak
kəˈnæk
Karnak
ˈkɑːnæk
knack
næk
knick-knack
ˈnɪkˌnæk
linac
ˈlɪnæk
nick-nack
ˈnɪkˌnæk
Pasternak
ˈpæstəˌnæk
poonac
ˈpuːnæk
Sassenach
ˈsæsəˌnæk
snack
snæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALMANAC

alma
alma mater
Alma-Ata
Alma-Tadema
almacantar
Almada
Almagest
almah
almain
almanack
almandine
almandite
Almaty
alme
almeh
Almelo
almemar
almery
almightily
almightiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALMANAC

ac
Armagnac
bac
cardiac
Cognac
cul-de-sac
Frontenac
Isaac
lac
lilac
mac
Mackinac
maniac
nautical almanac
Polignac
sac
sign of the zodiac
Signac
vac
zodiac

Synonyms and antonyms of almanac in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALMANAC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «almanac» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of almanac

Translation of «almanac» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALMANAC

Find out the translation of almanac to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of almanac from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «almanac» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄历
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

almanaque
570 millions of speakers

English

almanac
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पंचांग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقويم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альманах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

almanaque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাঁজি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

almanach
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Almanak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Almanach
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルマナック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연감
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Almanak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lịch thư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அல்மானக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंचांग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

almanak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

almanacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

almanach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альманах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

almanah
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αλμανάκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

almanak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

almanacka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

almanakk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of almanac

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALMANAC»

The term «almanac» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.080 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALMANAC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «almanac» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «almanac» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about almanac

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QUOTES WITH «ALMANAC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word almanac.
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Ben Schott
I spend a lot of time looking at rococo books. And almanacs used to be huge sellers - they were pretty much part of the fabric of life. I thought, this is bizarre, I'd love to buy a book like this, and there isn't one. So I thought, all right then, this could be fun. I'll write an almanac.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALMANAC»

Discover the use of almanac in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to almanac and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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World Almanac and Book of Facts 2014
The 2014 edition of The World Almanac reviews the events of 2013 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year.
Sarah Janssen, 2013
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2011
Presents a reference with comprehensive facts and statistics on current events, people, and the countries of the world, along with original articles on recent issues and topics ranging from the Obama presidency to the global economic crisis ...
Sarah Janssen, M. L. Liu, 2010
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The Old Farmer's Almanac 2013
A compilation of practical advice and folklore features weather forecasts for the United States, planting tables, health remedies, horoscopes, recipes, games and puzzles, and other entertaining and useful information.
Old Farmer's Almanac, 2012
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A Sand County Almanac
" With this gift edition of A Sand County Almanac, a new generation of readers can walk beside one of America's most respected naturalists as he conveys the beauty of a marsh before sunrise or the wealth of history to be found in an ancient ...
Aldo Leopold, 2001
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Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2013 and Its Companion, ...
This text provides precise ephemerides and phenomena, for the Sun, Moon and their satellites and the bright stars.
U.s. Nautical Almanac Office, 2012
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Knitter's Almanac
A year's worth of classic, imaginative knitting projects from "one of America's most ingenious and creative knitters." Sweaters, baby items, blankets, mittens, moccasins, more. 35 illustrations.
Elizabeth Zimmermann, 1981
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Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Almanac
This completely revised and rewritten edition is an authoritative source on astronomical phenomena and calendars. Although this paperback edition carries a 2006 copyright date, it is the same material published in 1992 hardcover edition.
P. Kenneth Seidelmann, 2006
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Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2009 and Its Companion, ...
The book is a worldwide resource for fundamental astronomical data. The material appears in sections, each section addressing a specific astronomical category. The book also includes references to the material, explanations, and examples.
‎2008
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Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios
Provides tables of corporate operating and financial information for each industry, both for all corporations, and only for profitable ones.
Leo Troy, 2008
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Llewellyn's 2013 Witches' Spell-a-day Almanac: Holidays & ...
Offers simple spells for various occasions that require minimal supplies, and cross-references the 365 spells by purpose: love, health, money, protection, home and garden, travel, and communication.
Llewellyn, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALMANAC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term almanac is used in the context of the following news items.
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Almanac: Graham crackers
And now a page from our "Sunday Morning" Almanac: July 5th, 1794, 221 years ago today ... the day Sylvester Graham was born in West ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
2
UPI Almanac for Monday, July 6, 2015
First women admitted to U.S. Naval Academy, PyeongChang chosen for 2018 Winter Games ... on this date in history. By United Press ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
3
UPI Almanac for Sunday, July 5, 2015
Birth of the Salvation Army, a 16-year-old champion at Wimbledon ... on this date in history. By United Press International | July 5, 2015 at 3:30 ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
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UPI Almanac for Saturday, July 4, 2015
U.S. Declaration of Independence adopted, "America the Beautiful" published, Sochi chosen for Winter Olympics ... on this date in history. «UPI.com, Jul 15»
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UPI Almanac for Friday, July 3, 2015
Thousands of people are gathered in Cairo's Tahir Square July 3, 2013, after the Egyptian military broadcast that President Mohamed Morsi ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
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Almanac: Snapping turtle eggs
What: Evidence of a snapping turtle (scientific name: Chelydra serpentina) hatch. Critter description: Minnesota's largest and most aggressive ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
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Outdoors Almanac — July 3
Outdoors Almanac — July 3. Print .... event planned, please submit the information to the Beacon Journal for inclusion in the Outdoors Almanac. «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
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UPI Almanac for Thursday, July 2, 2015
Steve Fossett's balloon crosses the south Australian coast July 2, 2002. At 9:48 a.m. eastern time on that day, the American ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
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Wichita gardener's almanac for July 4
The garden at 800 E. Euclid in McPherson is among those on a tour in the town next weekend. | Courtesy photo ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
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Ed's Almanac: Strong to severe storms reported last evening
Another round of strong to severe storms impacted northern and Eastern Montana on Wednesday evening. Most common were reports of ... «KTVQ Billings News, Jul 15»

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