August

Pronunciation: /ɑːˈɡʌst/

Definitions of august

adjective respected and impressive; having great dignity or grandeur

Example Sentences

A1 The weather in August is usually very hot.

A2 In August, many families go on vacation.

B1 The august presence of the president at the event made it more special.

B2 The august history of the institution dates back to the 1800s.

C1 The august beauty of the landscape took my breath away.

C2 The august performance by the orchestra received a standing ovation.

Examples of august in a Sentence

formal The company's annual report will be released in August.

informal We're planning a beach trip in August.

slang I can't wait for the August long weekend.

figurative The August of his career came when he won the prestigious award.

Grammatical Forms of august

• past tense: augusted
• plural: augusts
• comparative: more august
• superlative: most august
• present tense: august
• future tense: will august
• perfect tense: have augusted
• continuous tense: am augusting
• singular: august
• positive degree: august
• infinitive: to august
• gerund: augusting
• participle: augusted

Origin and Evolution of august

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'august' originated from the Latin word 'augustus', meaning 'venerable' or 'majestic'. It was initially used in reference to the Roman Emperor Augustus, who was revered for his greatness and power.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'august' evolved to also mean 'impressive' or 'dignified', and is now commonly used to describe someone or something with a sense of grandeur or importance.