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jun

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈdʒən// UK //dʒˈʌn// jun

n. the short way to write June, which is the sixth month of the year. It comes after May and before July.

n. the standard abbreviation for June, the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar. Usually written with a capital letter and often followed by a period in formal contexts.


SIMPLE

The next meeting is on Jun 15.

CONTEXTUAL

The school year typically ends in late Jun, just before the summer holidays begin.

COMPLEX

The document was dated Jun 1944, providing a vital chronological link to the events described in the later chapters of the memoir.

Origin

Clipping of Junior.

Usage

When used as an abbreviation, it is almost always capitalized. In British English, the period is often omitted (Jun), while American English frequently includes it (Jun.).

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