seasonable — appropriate to or characteristic of a particular season
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: appropriate to or characteristic of a particular season
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːzənəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's seasonable habit of making soup in winter and salad in summer never failed to amaze me.
- His seasonable decision to sell ice cream in July made him rich, unlike his winter ice cream venture.
- The weather forecast promised seasonable temperatures, which means I can finally wear my favorite jacket.
seasonable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsiːzənəbəl/]
appropriate to or characteristic of a particular season
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'season', borrowed from Old French 'saison', which comes from Latin 'satio' (a sowing or planting season). The suffix '-able' was added during the Middle English period to create the sense of 'suitable or appropriate to the season', and by extension, 'timely' or 'opportune'.
Breakdown
season (a period or time of year, from Latin satio) + -able (adjective suffix meaning 'capable of' or 'suitable for'). The combination produces 'seasonable': capable of fitting or suitable to the season; opportune.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's seasonable habit of making soup in winter and salad in summer never failed to amaze me.”
“His seasonable decision to sell ice cream in July made him rich, unlike his winter ice cream venture.”
“The weather forecast promised seasonable temperatures, which means I can finally wear my favorite jacket.”
“Her seasonable comment about studying for finals came just when I was about to binge-watch Netflix.”
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