intercalate

One entry found for intercalate.

Main Entry: in·ter·ca·late
Pronunciation: in-'t&r-k&-"lAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -lat·ed; -lat·ing
Etymology: Latin intercalatus, past participle of intercalare, from inter- + calare to proclaim, call -- more at LOW
1 : to insert (as a day) in a calendar
2 : to insert between or among existing elements or layers
synonym see INTRODUCE
- in·ter·ca·la·tion /-"t&r-k&-'lA-sh&n/ noun