october
noun
Simple meaning
The month following September and preceding November.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ahktohberSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑkˈtoʊbɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The month following September and preceding November
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The month following September and preceding November
Used this way, october is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The leaves always turn vibrant colors during October.”noun
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Compound terms
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The coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922.
An armed wing of the (illegal) Communist Party of Spain.
The middle part of October.
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Synonyms
Sense: month following September and preceding November
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