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nov

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈnoʊv// nov Archaic Slang

n. the short way to write November, which is the eleventh month of the year. You use this in dates or when you do not have much space to write.

n. the standard abbreviation for November, the eleventh month of the Gregorian calendar. Usually written with a capital letter and sometimes followed by a period.


SIMPLE

The meeting is on Nov 15.

CONTEXTUAL

The festival usually takes place in late Nov when the weather starts to turn cold.

COMPLEX

Historical records indicate that the treaty was signed in Nov 1918, marking a significant turning point in the conflict that had consumed the continent for years.

Synonyms
Usage

Almost always capitalised; in British English, the period is often omitted, while American English typically includes it (Nov.).

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