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Meaning of "October" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OCTOBER

Old English, from Latin, from octo eight, since it was the eighth month in Roman reckoning.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OCTOBER

October  [ɒkˈtəʊbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OCTOBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
October 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 OCTOBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

October

October

October is the tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans. October is commonly associated with the season of autumn in the Northern hemisphere and spring in the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to April in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa. It is also very commonly associated with Halloween in the western world. In common years January starts on the same day of the week as October, but no other month starts on the same day of the week as October in leap years. October ends on the same day of the week as February every year and January in common years only. In common years, October starts on the same day of the week as May of the previous year while in leap years, October starts on the same day of the week as August of the previous year.

Definition of October in the English dictionary

The definition of October in the dictionary is the tenth month of the year, consisting of 31 days.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OCTOBER


algaroba
ˌælɡəˈrəʊbə
algarroba
ˌælɡəˈrəʊbə
araroba
ˌærəˈrəʊbə
aroba
əˈrəʊbə
arroba
əˈrəʊbə
boba
ˈbəʊbə
disrober
dɪsˈrəʊbə
jojoba
həʊˈhəʊbə
lobar
ˈləʊbə
Manitoba
ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə
prober
ˈprəʊbə
sober
ˈsəʊbə
unilobar
ˌjuːnɪˈləʊbə
unsober
ʌnˈsəʊbə
wardrober
ˈwɔːdrəʊbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OCTOBER

Octavia
Octavian
octavo
octennial
octennially
octet
octette
octillion
octillionth
octingentenary
October Revolution
October surprise
Octobrist

WORDS THAT END LIKE OCTOBER

aber
amber
barber
bomber
chamber
climber
December
fiber
goober
member
November
number
phone number
remember
rubber
saber
September
subscriber
timber
weber

Synonyms and antonyms of October in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «October» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OCTOBER

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

Translator English - Chinese

十月
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

octubre
570 millions of speakers

English

October
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अक्टूबर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أُكْتَوبَر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

октябрь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

outubro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্টোবর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

octobre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oktober
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Oktober
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十月
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

10월
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oktober
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tháng Mười
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அக்டோபர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑक्टोबर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ekim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ottobre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

październik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жовтень
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

octombrie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Οκτώβριος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Oktober
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oktober
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oktober
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of October

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OCTOBER»

The term «October» is very widely used and occupies the 1.102 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «October».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OCTOBER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «October» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «October» 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 October

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10 QUOTES WITH «OCTOBER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word October.
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Reem Acra
When I took on the title sponsorship of the Western European League and the World Cup Final in October 2010, I did it because I love the sport and I love horses. It has proved to be a perfect match for the Reem Acra brand.
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Nelson Algren
Chicago is an October sort of city even in spring.
3
Peter Bart
Michael Eisner let it be known last week that he had no intention of leaving the entertainment business once he steps down as CEO of Disney in October.
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Dan Bartlett
I had a unique circumstance in which my career was associated with George W. Bush, who went straight to the top. I went to work for him in October of 1993. So my whole identity in national politics is associated with this president, and you know, I kind of want to leave it that way. It's not tugging at me to go do the '08 cycle.
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Benazir Bhutto
I am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan.
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Ato Boldon
Myself, Marion Jones and Michael Johnson all got married on the same day because it was the only point on the athletics' schedule we could fit in. October 3, 1998.
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Hal Borland
October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again.
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Gerard Butler
I started singing for The Phantom in January, and we started filming in October and I sang all the way through to the next June. In fact, I was singing for about two months before I even knew I had the role.
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Harlan Coben
The actual writing time is a lot shorter than the thinking time. I don't do too many notes. I keep it mostly in my head. I usually start writing a new book around January, and it's due October 1.
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John Dyer
The majority of my work is from life. I spend most fine days from May to October painting outside.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OCTOBER»

Discover the use of October in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to October and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Hunt for Red October
Here is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy’s phenomenal career.
Tom Clancy, 1992
2
October 1964
Tour. "Halberstam's latest gives us the feeling of actually being there--in another time, in the locker rooms and in the minds of baseball legends. His time and
David Halberstam, 1994
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October: The Second Decade, 1986-1996
From the outset, October's aim has been to consider a range of cultural practices and to assess their place at a particular historical juncture. That task has now taken on an intensified urgency.
Rosalind E. Krauss, 1997
4
October
In this book, Richard Taylor asks to what extent the film can lay claim to "authentic" history.
Richard Taylor, 2002
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October
Highly praised long poem with 9/11 as backdrop. Originally appeared in "The New Yorker."
Louise Glück, 2004
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October
Cal's enemies are rising in number just as quickly as his days are running out.
Gabrielle Lord, 2010
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The October Revolution in Prospect and Retrospect: ...
In the post-October period, the author, drawing on the work of Robert Brenner, shows that any NEP-premised programme of economic advance was destined to fail.
John Eric Marot, 2012
8
October All Over
"Set in the aftermath of the Grenadian revolution, October All Over tracks the parallel lives of two generations of Grenadians: Ramona Duprey and Leila Ferguson - old sweethearts who had separated, but are brought back together by their ...
Maria Roberts-Squires, 2005
9
October Crisis 1970: An Insider's View
"Using now available documentation and his 1970 diary, William Tetley addresses important questions about the October Crisis.
William Tetley, 2006
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October
Explains what makes the month of October special, including when it is and what holidays fall in the month.
Mari Kesselring, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OCTOBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term October is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gambit Reportedly Begins Filming in October
By Cassidee MoserNew casting call and production start date information on filming for 20th Century Fox's Gambit movie have reportedly ... «IGN, Jul 15»
2
2nd Garo Anime to Premiere in October
... by a television series in April. The first television anime premiered in October, and Funimation streamed the series as it aired in Japan. «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
3
ANCA WR Grassroots Conference and Annual Gala Set for October
This year's conference, to be held October 23-24th, will explore the issues and challenges facing the Armenian Nation post the Genocide ... «Asbarez Armenian News, Jul 15»
4
'Wars and Battles: October War 1973' Review - A Fun, if Unusual …
Don't judge a book by its cover, or a game by its title, they say, and in this case, they are correct because even though Wars and Battles: ... «Touch Arcade, Jul 15»
5
Temasek Chief Executive Officer Ho Extends Sabbatical to October
“Ho Ching has taken the option of extending her part-time sabbatical leave to six months, and will complete her sabbatical in October 2015,” ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
6
Once considered an afterthought, Memphis City Council races take …
October 21, 2014 — Council member Myron Lowery expresses his desire to make sure any changes to the city pension plan only apply to new ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
7
Astros Series Preview: October preview?
The Astros mean business this year, as evidenced by their 54-43 record and their acquisition of A's left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir yesterday. «Royals Review, Jul 15»
8
Fairbanks air quality question to appear on October ballot
FAIRBANKS - Voters in October will be asked if they want to change air quality policy in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The borough clerk ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
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'Tales of Halloween' Anthology Arriving This October
Bloody Disgusting learned that Tales of Halloween will open in limited theaters and on VOD platforms October 16, 2015. It is to World Premiere ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 15»
10
Work to begin by October on water line for two Somerton areas
SOMERTON – Work will begin by October on an underground line that will connect Somerton's water system to two residential subdivisions that ... «Yuma Sun, Jul 15»

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