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almanac

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/ˈæl.mə.næk/ · al-ma-nac

An annual publication that includes various statistics, calendars, and information, such as weather forecasts, astronomical data, and often agricultural advice.

Meanings

nounformal

An annual publication that includes various statistics, calendars, and information, such as weather forecasts, astronomical data, and often agricultural advice.

ایک سالانہ شائع شدہ کتاب جس میں مختلف اعداد و شمار، کیلنڈر، اور معلومات شامل ہوتی ہیں، جیسے موسمی پیشگوئیاں، فلکیاتی ڈیٹا، اور اکثر زراعت کے مشورے۔

سالنامہ

salanama

Synonyms

calendarbookannualتقویمکتابسالانہ

Antonyms

randomnesschaosیادداشتکچھ حادثہ

Common Collocations

  • farmers' almanac
  • astrological almanac
  • historical almanac

Example Sentences

I consulted an almanac to plan my garden effectively.

میں نے اپنے باغ کی منصوبہ بندی کے لیے سالنامہ کی مشاورت کی۔

main ne apne bagh ki mansoobabandi ke liye salanama ki mashwarat ki.

The almanac predicted a harsh winter this year.

سالنامہ نے اس سال سخت سردیوں کی پیشگوئی کی۔

salanama ne is saal sakht sardi ki peeshgoi ki.

He keeps an almanac on his desk for quick reference.

اس کے پاس جلدی حوالہ کے لیے اپنے ڈیسک پر ایک سالنامہ رکھا ہے۔

us ke paas jaldi hawala ke liye apne desk par ek salanama rakha hai.

Easily Confused With

calendar:A calendar refers specifically to a system for organizing and keeping track of days, while an almanac contains broader information and statistics.

Word Family

almanacker
nounسالنامہ نویس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'almanac' as a book that marks important dates.

Visualize a farmer checking a thick book for planting times.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Arabic "المناخ (al-manākh)" — the climate

First known use: 14th century

The word almanac originally referred to a calendar or a series of tables predicting astronomical events, borrowed from Arabic during the Middle Ages.