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Calendar Definition, Usage & Common Phrases (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：schedule of events (calendar)

calendar 🔊

/ˈkæl.ɪn.dər/

A plan that shows all the things you need to do on different days or at different times.

Calendar as a schedule: smartphone app showing a weekly plan with meetings and deadlines.

schedule of events 🔊

➕

/ˈskɛdʒ.uːl ʌv ɪˈvɛnts/

An organized list, often digital, of planned activities and appointments set for specific dates and times.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'calendarium' (account book), related to 'calendae' (first day of the month).

💡 Mnemonic

Calling a friend on the 1st day of each month to schedule 'dar' activities. 'Calen' + 'dar' = Calendar.

📖 Example

Let's check the team calendar to find a time when everyone is free to discuss the new project. 🔊 Let's check the team schedule to find a time when everyone is free to discuss the new project.

🔗 Collocations

manage a calendar – to organize and update one's schedule

block off time on calendar – to reserve a period in one's schedule

sync calendars – to update schedules across multiple devices or people

🔄 Synonyms

schedule (n.) – a plan of activities or events with their intended times

agenda (n.) – a list of items to be discussed or acted upon

timetable (n.) – a chart showing planned times for events or transport

🚫 Antonyms

spontaneity (n.) – the condition of being unplanned or done on impulse

🌱 Derivatives

calendrical (adj.) – relating to a calendar or its system

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'calendarium', meaning a moneylender's account book, because interest was due on the 'calendae' (first day) of each month. It evolved to denote systems for tracking days and planning events.

Meaning 2：date chart (calendar)

calendar 🔊

/ˈkæl.ɪn.dər/

A chart or book that shows all the days, weeks, and months of a year.

date chart 🔊

➕

/deɪt tʃɑːrt/

A physical or digital chart displaying the days, weeks, and months of a specific year, used for date reference.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My mom marks our family vacation dates with a big red circle on the wall calendar. 🔊 My mom marks our family vacation dates with a big red circle on the wall date chart.

🔗 Collocations

flip a calendar page – to turn to the next month on a calendar

tear-off calendar – a pad-style calendar where each day's page is removed

desk calendar – a small calendar designed to sit on a desk

🔄 Synonyms

almanac (n.) – an annual publication containing calendars and various information

datebook (n.) – a book for recording appointments and dates

planner (n.) – a book or chart for planning future events

🌱 Derivatives

calendared (adj.) – entered into a calendar or schedule