WEEK


Meaning of WEEK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwēk ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English weke, from Old English wicu, wucu; akin to Old High German wehha week and perhaps to Latin vicis change, alternation, Old High German wehsal exchange

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : any of a series of 7-day cycles used in various calendars ; especially : a 7-day cycle beginning on Sunday and ending on Saturday

b.

(1) : a week beginning with a specified day or containing a specified holiday

Easter week

the week of the 18th

(2) : a week appointed for public recognition of some cause

Fire Prevention Week

2.

a. : any seven consecutive days

b. : a series of regular working, business, or school days during each 7-day period

3. : a time seven days before or after a specified day

last Sunday week

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.