intercalary

in·ter·ca·lar·y  (n-tûrk-lr, ntr-kl-r)

adj.

1.

a. Inserted in the calendar to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year. Used of a day or month.

b. Having such a day or month inserted. Used of a year.

2. Inserted between other elements or parts; interpolated.

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[Latin intercalrius, intercalris, from intercalre, to intercalate; see intercalate.]

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intercalary [ɪnˈtɜːkələrɪ]

adj

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) (of a day, month, etc.) inserted in the calendar

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) (of a particular year) having one or more days inserted

3. inserted, introduced, or interpolated

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany growing between the upper branches and the lower branches or bracts on a stem

[from Latin intercalārius; see intercalate]

intercalarily  adv

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intercalary

inserted into the calendar, as the twenty-ninth day of February in a leap year. — intercalation, n. — intercalative, adj.

See also: Calendar

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

intercalary - having a day or month inserted to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year: "Feb. 29 is an intercalary day"; "a leap year is an intercalary year" additive - characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"

Translations

intercalary

adj → Schalt-; intercalary day → Schalttag m