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intercalation

insertion of one or more intercalary time units (second, hour, day, week, month or year) to realign a calendar or conventional time with observed astronomic cycles or seasons
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intercalation

Summary

intercalation has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • intercalation is a type of recurring event[2].
  • intercalation is part of calendar system[3].
  • intercalation's described by source is recorded as Gujin Tushu Jicheng[4].
  • intercalation's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[5].
  • intercalation's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[6].
  • intercalation's different from is recorded as intercalation[7].

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Definition and Type

intercalation is a type of recurring event[2].

Use and Application

intercalation is part of calendar system[3].

Why It Matters

intercalation has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] intercalation is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → intercalation
    Subclass of → recurring event
    Wikidata description → insertion of one or more intercalary time units (second, hour, day, week, month
    "/* wbmergeitems-from:0||Q140447401 */"
  2. 5w ago · Verdy p · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → intercalation
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1889]]: [[Q175562]]"
  3. 5w ago · Verdy p · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Different from → intercalation
    Part of → —
    Described by source → Gujin Tushu Jicheng, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q65683716]]"
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