diary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 External links 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin diārium (“‘a daily allowance for soldiers, LL. also a diary’”), neut. of *diarius < dies (“‘a day’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -aɪəri

[edit] Noun

diary (plural diaries)

1. A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
2. The method or media used to keep such experiences.

   They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive.

3. (British, Canadian) A calendar or appointment book.

[edit] Synonyms

• journal

[edit] Derived terms

• diarist

[edit] Related terms

• diurnal
• journal

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[edit] External links

• diary in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• diary in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• diary at OneLook® Dictionary Search

[edit] Anagrams

• dairy