week — A period of seven consecutive days
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A period of seven consecutive days
Pronunciation (IPA): /wiːk/
Example Sentences
- She works 40 hours a week at the hospital.
- My diet lasted exactly one week - until I saw pizza.
- Last week I promised to exercise daily, this week I'm still thinking about it.
week
NOUN[/wiːk/]
A period of seven consecutive days
A businesswoman completes marking her week on the office calendar
From weak at the start of the week to standing at the peak!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Old Germanic languages, ultimately deriving from a root meaning 'change' or 'sequence.' The concept of a seven-day cycle began with ancient Babylonian astronomical observations and was transmitted to Germanic peoples through Roman contact, eventually developing into the modern English term.
Breakdown
Old English 'wice' (turn, sequence) → Middle English 'weke' → Modern English 'week'. The root relates to Proto-Germanic *wikōn (turn, week), connected to the concept of alternation or ordered succession.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She works 40 hours a week at the hospital.”
“My diet lasted exactly one week - until I saw pizza.”
“Last week I promised to exercise daily, this week I'm still thinking about it.”
“The project deadline is next week.”
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