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intercalation (n.)
1570s, from Latin intercalationem (nominative intercalatio) "insertion of an intercalary day," noun of action from past participle stem of intercalare "proclaim an intercalary day" (see intercalate). The general sense "insertion of any addition into an existing series" is from 1640s.
updated on December 13, 2015
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Definitions of intercalation from WordNet
Dictionary entries near intercalation
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