November

[ noh-vem-ber ]

noun

1. the eleventh month of the year, containing 30 days.
2. a word used in communications to represent the letter N. : Nov.

November

/ nəʊˈvɛmbə /

noun

1. the eleventh month of the year, consisting of 30 days
2. communications a code word for the letter n

Word History and Origins

Origin of November¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English from Latin: the ninth month of the early Roman calendar, compound with novem nine; for final element December

Word History and Origins

Origin of November¹

C13: via Old French from Latin: ninth month, from novem nine

Example Sentences

“Street sweepers, sanitation crews took all of the property and much of the garbage that was out there, and as of this morning, it remains clean,” Dyer said in early November.

From Los Angeles Times

The slew of robberies took place from June through November, when two assailants would approach victims in a gray Ford Focus, police said.

From Los Angeles Times

Winter fuel payment is a lump-sum amount of £200 a year for pensioners under 80, increasing to £300 for over 80s, paid in November or December.

From BBC

It has already led to a range of companies introducing significant changes to how they work - with Instagram creating new teen accounts in September, and Roblox banning young children from messaging others in November.

From BBC

Between 13 October and 9 November this year, fewer than half of its services ran on time.

From BBC

More About November

What is November?

November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between October and December.

In the Northern Hemisphere November is a middle month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a middle month of the spring season.

In the United States, November is a busy month. The first Tuesday after the first Monday is Election Day, when general elections are held. November 11 is Veterans Day, a national holiday that honors members of the country’s armed forces. Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday to give thanks, is on the fourth Thursday in November, followed by Native American Heritage Day, to honor Native Americans’ contribution to the country, on the fourth Friday.

Example: I spend all of November preparing for the holidays and I feel like I don’t get a break until January.

Where does November come from?

The first records of the word November come from before 1000. It ultimately comes from the Latin November, meaning “ninth month.”

In the 10-month Roman calendar, which started with March, November was the ninth month. When Julius Caesar took control of Rome, he changed the length of some months and added new ones because January was falling in autumn due to the calendar’s inaccuracies. He added Quintilis, later to become July (named after Julius), and Sextilis, which would later become August (named after Augustus Caesar). This is how November went from being the ninth month to the eleventh month. Our Gregorian calendar is based on this Julius calendar.

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What are some other forms related to November?

• Nov. (abbreviation)

What are some words that often get used in discussing November?

• autumn
• election
• spring

How is November used in real life?

Because November is just before December, it is often considered a time to prepare for the many year-ending holidays.

I’m Dropping “ Street Gossip” In November 🙌🏽

— Lil Baby (@lilbaby4PF) October 22, 2018

Happy #Thankgiving, #ATX! The Austin Public Library is closed Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24. We will reopen on Saturday, November 25.

— Austin Public Library (@AustinPublicLib) November 23, 2017

#LFC forward Sadio Mane has been named @PremierLeague Player of the Month for November.

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 13, 2019

 

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True or False? 

November is named after the Latin word for nine.