in·ter·ca·late
 intercalate
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- pronunciation:
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tuhr
k
leIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
intercalates, intercalating, intercalated |
| definition 1: |
to insert (an extra day or month) in the calendar.
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| definition 2: |
to interpolate or insert.
- similar words:
- interject, introduce
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| derivations: |
intercalative (adj.), intercalation (n.) |
The word intercalate
contains the following part:
inter-
Latin
prefix
that means
between, among
Example words:
interact,
interactive,
intercept,
interfere,
intermediate,
intermission,
international,
internet,
interpret,
interrogate,
interrupt,
intersect,
intersection,
interstate