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“Calendar” or “Calender”

Overview

calendar / calender are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

calendar: (noun) a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year. (noun) a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc). (noun) a tabular array of the days (usually for one year). (verb) enter into a calendar.

calender: (noun) a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers. (verb) press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets.

Pronunciation

calendar: k·AE·l·ah·n·d·er

calender: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “calendar”

  • Runic calendar
  • Attic calendar
  • …'fire festivals' of the Gaelic Calendar, and some also observe local…
  • …follow the Roman Catholic religious calendar (including Easter, Christmas, Ascension Day,…
  • Race calendar and results
  • Celtic calendar
  • Gaelic calendar
  • Race calendar
  • …II in the French Republican Calendar) by the French revolutionary leader…
  • …the Wheel of the Year calendar were largely influenced by mid-20th…

Examples of “calender”

  • …through a funnel, through the calender rollers and into a can…
  • …a funnel and through the calender rollers, into a can placed…
  • …listed in the "Runic Era Calender" of the Ásatrú Alliance:


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