Definitions for December
dɪˈsɛm bərde·cem·ber

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. December, Decnoun

   the last (12th) month of the year

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Decembernoun

   The twelfth and last month of the Gregorian calendar, following November and preceding the January of the following year. Abbreviation: Dec or Dec.

2. Etymology: From decembre, from decembre, from december, from Latin decem, from Proto-Indo-European *dekm, ten; December was the tenth month in the Roman calendar.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decembernoun

   The last month of the year; but named december, or the tenth month, when the year began in March.

   Etymology: december, Latin.

   Men are April when they woo, and December when they wed. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   What should we speak of,
   When we are old as you? When we shall hear
   The rain and wind beat dark December. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. December

   December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is also the last of seven months to have a length of 31 days. December got its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the calendar of Romulus c. 750 BC which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained its name.In Ancient Rome, as one of the four Agonalia, this day in honour of Sol Indiges was held on December 11, as was Septimontium. Dies natalis (birthday) was held at the temple of Tellus on December 13, Consualia was held on December 15, Saturnalia was held December 17–23, Opiconsivia was held on December 19, Divalia was held on December 21, Larentalia was held on December 23, and the dies natalis of Sol Invictus was held on December 25. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. The Anglo-Saxons referred to December–January as Ġēolamonaþ (modern English: "Yule month"). The French Republican Calendar contained December within the months of Frimaire and Nivôse.

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1. december

   December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, which is today's internationally accepted civil calendar. This month has 31 days. The term December comes from the Latin word 'decem' meaning ten, as it used to be the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar. It is also associated with the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 3 votes

1. Decembernoun

   the twelfth and last month of the year, containing thirty-one days. During this month occurs the winter solstice

2. Decembernoun

   fig.: With reference to the end of the year and to the winter season; as, the December of his life

3. Etymology: [F. dcembre, from L. December, fr. decem ten; this being the tenth month among the early Romans, who began the year in March. See Ten.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. December

   December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days. December in the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. December starts on the same day of the week as September every year and ends on the same day of the week as April every year.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. December

   de-sem′bėr, n. the tenth month among the Romans, who began their year with March: with us, the twelfth month of the year.—adj. Decem′berly, wintry, cold.—n. Decem′brist, one of those who took part in the Russian conspiracy of December 1825. [L. decem, ten.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. December

   the twelfth month of the year, so called, i. e. tenth, by the Romans, as their year began with March.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. december

   A month of a specific calendar year.

   December is the twelfth month of the calendar year.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 9, 2020  

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1. december

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. December

   The tenth month of the Roman Calendar when the year was reckoned from March.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DECEMBER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, December is ranked #97210 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The December surname appeared 187 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname December.
   
   57.2% or 107 total occurrences were White.
   32% or 60 total occurrences were Black.
   3.7% or 7 total occurrences were Asian.
   3.7% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Gregorian Calendar Month

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'December' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1056

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'December' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1833

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce December?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say December in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of December in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of December in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of December in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton ally David Brock:

   I may have spoken too soon in predicting in December that the Democrats would face Cruz in November, i now believe the GOP nominee is likely to be Donald Trump.

2. Maria Van Kerkhove:

   We learned from the report that... if you look at the trends in influenza-like illness, in excess mortality, it's clear that there was circulation of this virus earlier, that there was likely widespread circulation in December. That's really, really important, the area of work in the report that wasn't covered in detail was the lab, and the lab audit, and the lab hypothesis.

3. Dennis Quaid:

   Special Screening at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Oct. 20, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii. ( Photo by Marco Garcia/Getty Images for Lionsgate Entertainment) Dennis Quaid, 65, AND PHD STUDENT Laura Savoie, 26, WILL MARRY WITHIN THE YEAR, STAR SAYS Quaid also shared it was never his intention to find someone Savoies age. I didnt go out looking for an age gap or someone really younger than me, he explained. I met Laura Savoie at a business event and then the relationship developed. You have no control over who you fall in love with, he continued. I dont fall in love easily. But I cant let what a few people think control all that. Ive been married three times and this is the final one, I know it is. I feel like I have a real partner in life. Quaid was previously dating longtime girlfriend Santa Auzina, whom he was last photographed with in December 2018, People Magazine reported. The couple, who were together for a little over two years, began dating after Dennis Quaid split from Dennis Quaid wife of 12 years, Kimberly Buffington, in 2016. The former pair finalized their divorced in April 2018. Quaid was previously married to actress Meg Ryan. The 10-year marriage ended in 2001. Dennis Quaid, 65, DATING PHD STUDENT Laura Savoie, 26 : REPORTS Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan are pictured here in February 2000. Dennis Quaid spoke to Fox News about Dennis Quaid first-ever splurge for the holidays. ( Photo by KMazur/WireImage via Getty) Dennis Quaid HOPES BY SHARING Dennis Quaid STORY WITH PAST ADDICTION ITLL HELP OTHERS : LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL AFTERWARDS And before that, Dennis Quaid was married to actress P.J. Soles from 1978 until 1983. Earlier this month, Dennis Quaid told Entertainment Tonight hes eager to be a married man within the year. Youve got a year, right ? Dennis Quaid told the outlet. And if you go past a year without getting married, then youre suspect. Thats basic etiquette. According to Dennis Quaid, Dennis Quaid and Savoite began planning their wedding the next minute after Dennis Quaid popped the question in Hawaii last month. I think shes looking at wedding dresses today, Dennis Quaid said. Shes got ta get started. Dennis Quaid SHOWS OFF LAURA SAVOIES ENGAGEMENT RING According to People Magazine, this photo shows Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie on May 14, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. ( Photo by gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) DENNIS QUAID ON NATASHA RICHARDSONS DEATH 10 YEARS LATER : SHES A BEAUTIFUL PERSON In late October, Dennis Quaid confirmed to Extra Dennis Quaid proposed to the 26-year-old after several months of dating. I had the ring in my pocket, Dennis Quaid gushed to the outlet. It has been kind of a month-and-a-half plan I wanted it to be private. At the time, Dennis Quaid revealed Dennis Quaid waited for the perfect sunset to pop the question. She was actually taking a selfie of us, and I put the ring in front and said, Will you marry me ? And then she fell down.

4. Bjarni Torfason:

   As we go into the second half of the year there is strong incentive to try and refinance if possible because after December 24 it will require complying with risk retention, which is costly, if it is possible to do an economical refinancing before that comes into play then that would be preferable.

5. John Jenkins:

   I am stunned by the resignation of Dr. Scott, we hoped and expected that she would fulfill her three-year contract, which ends in December.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=December
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/December
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=December
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/December
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=December
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=December
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#December
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=December
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
12. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=December