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Word

sep

Phoneticssep

/ˈɛˈsiˈpi/

Definition

n. a short way of writing September, the ninth month of the year.

n. the standard abbreviation for September. Usually written with a capital letter and often followed by a full stop.

Examples

“The new school term begins in Sep.”

“The contract is scheduled to expire on 30 Sep, so we need to renew it soon.”

“Historical records indicate that the harvest festival was traditionally observed in mid-Sep, though the exact dates varied depending on the lunar cycle and local agricultural conditions.”

Examples

simple

“The new school term begins in Sep.”

contextual

“The contract is scheduled to expire on 30 Sep, so we need to renew it soon.”

complex

“Historical records indicate that the harvest festival was traditionally observed in mid-Sep, though the exact dates varied depending on the lunar cycle and local agricultural conditions.”

Usage

Often written as 'Sep.' with a period in formal documents.

Synonyms

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