Dec Meaning in English

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Definition

'Dec' is a common abbreviation for 'December,' the twelfth and last month of the year.

Usage & Nuances

'Dec' is used in calendars, scheduling, and informal writing. Rarely used in formal documents; write 'December' in full for formal communication. Often written with a period in American English ('Dec.') but without in British English. Only refers to the month.

• Spanish: dic (abreviatura de diciembre) - dec (abreviatura de diciembre, poco común)
• Portuguese (BR): dez (abreviação de dezembro)
• Portuguese (PT): dez (abreviação de dezembro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 12月 (十二月，常作为缩写)
• Chinese (Traditional): 12月（十二月，常作縮寫）
• Hindi: दिसम्बर (संक्षिप्त रूप: 'दिसं' या 'Dec')
• Arabic: ديسمبر (اختصار بالإنجليزية)
• Bengali: ডিসে
• Russian: дек
• Japanese: 12月
• Vietnamese: thg 12 - Tháng 12
• Korean: 12월
• Turkish: Ara
• Urdu: دسمبر
• Indonesian: Des

Example Sentences

My birthday is in Dec.

basic

School ends in Dec.

basic

We decorate for Christmas in Dec.

basic

The project deadline was moved to Dec.

natural

Let’s plan our trip for early Dec when things are quieter.

natural

You’ll get the results sometime in Dec.

natural