intercalate

in·ter·ca·late

 (ĭn-tûr′kə-lāt′)

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 intercalāre, intercalāt- : inter-, inter- + calāre, to proclaim; see kelə- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·ter′ca·la′tion n.

in·ter′ca·la′tive adj.

intercalate

(ɪnˈtɜːkəˌleɪt)

vb (tr)

1. (Horology) to insert (one or more days) into the calendar

2. to interpolate or insert

[C17: from Latin intercalāre to insert, proclaim that a day has been inserted, from inter- + calāre to proclaim]

inˌtercaˈlation n

inˈtercalative adj

in•ter•ca•late

(ɪnˈtɜr kəˌleɪt)

v.t. -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

1. to interpolate or insert; interpose.

2. to insert (an extra day, month, etc.) in the calendar.

[1605–15; < Latin intercalāre to intercalate a day or month = inter- + calāre to proclaim]

in•ter`ca•la′tion, n.

in•ter′ca•la`tive, adj.

intercalate

Past participle: intercalated
Gerund: intercalating

Imperative

intercalate

intercalate

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"

Translations

intercalate

[ɪnˈtɜːkəleɪt] VT → intercalar