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Synonyms for season

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : see-zuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsi zən

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Définition of season

Origin :
  • c.1300, "a period of the year," with reference to weather or work, also "proper time, suitable occasion," from Old French seison, saison "season, date; right moment, appropriate time" (Modern French saison) "a sowing, planting," from Latin sationem (nominative satio) "a sowing, planting," noun of action from past participle stem of serere "to sow" (see sow (v.)).
  • Sense shifted in Vulgar Latin from "act of sowing" to "time of sowing," especially "spring, regarded as the chief sowing season." In Old Provençal and Old French (and thus in English), this was extended to "season" in general. In other Indo-European languages, generic "season" (of the year) words typically are from words for "time," sometimes with a word for "year" (e.g. Latin tempus (anni), German Jahrzeit). Of game (e.g. out of season) from late 14c. Spanish estacion, Italian stagione are unrelated, being from Latin statio "station."
  • Meaning "time of year during which a place is most frequented" is from 1705. Season ticket is attested from 1820.
  • noun time of year governed by annual equinoxes
  • verb flavor food
  • verb acclimatize, prepare
Example sentences :
  • The city-pent, as we have intimated, must take this season largely on faith.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • We should recollect also that the season of peace is best adapted to these preparations.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • At this season of the year the vintagers are joyous and negligent.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • It was hard to say at which season of the year Overton campus was most beautiful.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • At this season they are not very fat, but we were easily pleased.
  • Extract from : « The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California » by Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
  • He can have a season ticket on the railway, and come down every night.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • Colds caught at this season are The Companion to the Playhouse.
  • Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
  • Season with the salt and pepper, heat thoroughly, and serve.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Pour in the heated liquid and season with the salt and pepper.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Season with salt, pepper, and the juice of the lemon or the vinegar.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Antonyms for season

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