Definition

A period of twelve months, which is equivalent to one year.

Example

The project will take a twelvemonth to complete.

Conversation

Can you believe we've known each other for a whole twelvemonth now?

I know, right? Time flies so fast!

It feels like just yesterday we met at that coffee shop.

Absolutely! We should celebrate our one-year friendship.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Twelvemonth is formed from "twelve" (from Old English "twelf", meaning the number 12) and "month" (from Old English "mōnaþ", meaning a lunar month). The word "twelvemonth" refers to a period of twelve months, or one year.

Memory Tip

Think of the number 'twelve' and the word 'month' to remember that 'twelvemonth' means a full year, which is made up of twelve months.

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