INTERCALARY YEAR
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Intercalary Year.
Intercalary Year - as a noun
A calendar year with an extra day added in february
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
366 daysbissextile yearleap yearExample Sentences
"Leap years, also known as intercalary years, occur every four years to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the Sun."
"In the Gregorian calendar, each intercalary year has one extra day added to the month of February."
"The concept of intercalary years was introduced by the ancient Romans to maintain the accuracy of their calendar system."
"An intercalary year helps to compensate for the slight discrepancy between the solar year and the calendar year."
"The next intercalary year will be in 2024."
