v.
Pronunciation: in- ' t ə r-k ə - ˌ l ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -lat · ed ; -lat · ing
Etymology: Latin intercalatus, past participle of intercalare, from inter- + calare to proclaim, call ― more at LOW
Date: 1603
1 : to insert (as a day) in a calendar
2 : to insert between or among existing elements or layers
synonyms see INTRODUCE
– in · ter · ca · la · tion \ - ˌ t ə r-k ə - ' l ā -sh ə n \ noun