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July
[ joo-lahy, juh-lahy ]
noun
- the seventh month of the year, containing 31 days. : Jul.
July
/ dʒʊ-; dʒə-; dʒuːˈlaɪ /
noun
- the seventh month of the year, consisting of 31 days
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of July1
Example Sentences
Lord Prescott ceased to be a member of the House of Lords in July of this year due to non-attendance, having only spoken once in the chamber since suffering a stroke in 2019.
He continued to serve in the Lords until July of this year, when he was removed for non-attendance - bringing down the curtain on a parliamentary career of more than 50 years.
In July, she decided to unload the entire enterprise, now called Paramount Global, to the Larry Ellison family.
The survey was conducted online between March and July, a period that covered the height of campus protests in April, May and June.
In July 2023, the Captain Tom Foundation announced it was not actively seeking donations or making payments, but the foundation has not been closed down.
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What does July mean?
July is the seventh month of the calendar year, lasting 31 days and falling between June and August. It’s one of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar.
In the Northern Hemisphere, July is a summer month. The days during the period from July 3 to August 11 are traditionally known as the dog days of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, July is a winter month.
What happens in July?
In Canada, July 1 is the patriotic national holiday known as Canada Day. In the U.S., July 4 is Independence Day, popularly known as the Fourth of July. July 14 is the national day of France, known in English as Bastille Day.
In the U.S., July is observed as BIPOC Mental Health Month.
In astrology, the sign Cancer applies to those born between June 22 and July 22. The sign Leo applies to those born between July 23 and August 23.
Example: As soon as July begins, I can already feel the dog days of summer setting in.
Where does July come from?
The first records of the word July come from before 1050. It comes from the Latin mēnsis Jūlius, meaning “Julius’s month,” referring to Roman Emperor Julius Caesar.
Originally, the Roman calendar consisted of 10 months instead of 12. During the reign of Julius Caesar, two additional months—what we now call January and February—were added so that the months would fall during the same seasons each year. (This new calendar was called the Julian calendar, which was further revised with the Gregorian calendar, which is still used today).
Due to the change, each of the existing months shifted. The fifth month of the year, named Quintilis (the root quint- means “five”), became the seventh month of the year and was renamed after Julius Caesar, eventually coming to be known as July.
The sixth month, Sextilis, was renamed after Augustus Caesar and eventually became August. The last four months of the year still retain roots referring to a number that’s incompatible with their current position in the calendar (for example, September means “seventh month” but it’s the ninth; December means “tenth month” but it’s the twelfth).
Discover more to the story behind the word July, by reading our article on the name’s fascinating history.
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What are some other forms related to July?
- Julies (plural)
- Julys (plural)
What are some words that share a root or word element with July?
What are some words that often get used in discussing July?
How is July used in real life?
In the Northern Hemisphere, July is associated with summertime.
If you're keeping track, planet earth had the hottest June ever recorded, the hottest July, the 2nd-hottest August, and now the hottest September. Please join the fight for a livable futurehttps://t.co/G07NtkzvP5
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) October 6, 2019
this snow is just not working for me, I need some hot July weather ☀
— Sammy Rivera (@sarivera7) February 8, 2012
Partly cloudy, 75°, and light breeze at 7:45p on a day in late July? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? pic.twitter.com/mTaXGvCB2A
— Nate Johnson (@nsj) July 29, 2017
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True or False?
July is named after Roman Emperor Julius Caesar.
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