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Everyday

Short for November, the eleventh month of the year. tree →

In the lessons

Used in dates, calendars and forms: "5 Nov" (Bonfire Night in the UK, also Guy Fawkes Night), "Nov 11" (Remembrance Day / Veterans Day). In school writing, write the month in full unless space is short.

Examples

• My birthday is on 23 Nov. tree →
• Bonfire Night is on 5 Nov in the UK. tree →
• The calendar says "Nov" at the top. tree →
• Remembrance Day is on 11 Nov. tree →
• The trip is booked for Nov 14. tree →
• Fill in the date: Nov 2. tree →
• Beal gave the earliest known version from the Chinese translation of the Vinaya Pitaka in the Academy of Nov. 4, 1882. tree →

Note

An abbreviation, not a word on its own; usually written with a capital N, often with a full stop in the US ("Nov."). November has 30 days. Month abbreviations: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep/Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec.