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October

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The tenth month of the year, between September and November, associated in the northern hemisphere with autumn and falling leaves.

"The clocks go back in late October."

"They got married on a crisp October afternoon."

How to Use October

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe tenth month of the year.

Common mistake

The "eight" in its Latin root no longer matches its position in the calendar — a leftover from when the Roman year began in March.

Common pairings

in October an October morning early October

Octobered past tense, Octobers plural, Octobers singular

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The clocks go back in late _____.

From Latin octo, "eight" — October was originally the eighth month in the old Roman calendar, before January and February were added to the front.

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