intercalate (redirected from intercalative)

in·ter·ca·late  (n-tûrk-lt)

tr.v. in·ter·ca·lat·ed, in·ter·ca·lat·ing, in·ter·ca·lates

1. To insert (a day or month) in a calendar.

2. To insert, interpose, or interpolate.

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[Latin intercalre, intercalt- : inter-, inter- + calre, to proclaim; see kel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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in·terca·lation n.

in·terca·lative adj.

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

intercalate - insert (days) in a calendar add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"