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august
1[aw-guhst]
August
2[aw-guhst]
noun
the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. Aug.
a first name, form of Augustus.
august
1/ ÉĖĖÉ”Ź²õ³Ł /
adjective
dignified or imposing
an august presence
of noble birth or high rank
an august lineage
August
2/ ĖÉĖɔɲõ³Ł /
noun
the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- augustly adverb
- augustness noun
- ²¹³ÜĖ²µ³Ü²õ³Ł²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
- ²¹³ÜĖ²µ³Ü²õ³Ł±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of august1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of august1
Origin of august2
Example Sentences
That august body of cineastes, the National Society of Film Critics, said so, and, frankly, it wasnāt even close.
Nevertheless, these claims have been a staple of news reporting for years, even by some of most august news organizations.
Greenbergerās warning about this scenario had been endorsed by no less august a figure than former Federal Reserve Chair Paul Volcker.
The august Senate ā at least on the Republican side ā is becoming more like its chaotic counterpart across the Rotunda every day.
Though relatively inexperienced in opera, he left in 2002 to become music director of the august Vienna State Opera, where he stayed until 2010.
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When To Use
August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is between July and September.In the Northern Hemisphere August is known as a middle month of the summer season. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is a middle month of the winter season.Among the holidays that happen in August are several independence days. August 1 is Beninās and Switzterlandās, August 13 is the Central African Republicās, and August 24 is Ukraineās, to name just a few.As an adjective, august describes something or someone who is majestic or who inspires admiration, as in Playing the part of the queen, Pramila wore an august crown that could be seen from the back row.Example: I get the back-to-school blues as soon as August begins.
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