intercalary

Describes something inserted or interposed between other elements, such as an extra day in a calendar or a section in a text.

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo inserido ou colocado entre outros elementos, como um dia extra no calendário ou uma seção adicional em um texto.

1. Calendar adjustment C2 formal

   Relating to the insertion of an extra day or month into a calendar to align it with the solar year.

   • The intercalary month in the Hebrew calendar is added seven times every 19 years.
   • February 29 is an intercalary day in the Gregorian calendar.
   • Ancient Roman priests were responsible for determining intercalary periods.

   🇵🇹Ajuste do calendário

   Sinônimos: leap

• more intercalary comparative form
• most intercalary superlative form