Definitions
- Describing a break or recess between sessions of a meeting or conference. - Referring to activities or events that take place during the break between sessions of a meeting or conference. - Talking about work or tasks that are done during the break between sessions of a meeting or conference.
- Describing an additional day or month inserted into a calendar to align it with astronomical or seasonal events. - Referring to a period of time that is added to a calendar year to keep it synchronized with the solar year. - Talking about a special or extra event that is added to a regular schedule or calendar.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is added or inserted into a schedule or calendar.
- 2Both words have a temporal connotation.
- 3Both words are adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Intersessional is used in the context of meetings or conferences, while intercalary is used in the context of calendars or timekeeping.
- 2Meaning: Intersessional refers to a break or recess between sessions, while intercalary refers to an additional day or month added to a calendar.
- 3Frequency: Intersessional is more commonly used than intercalary in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Intersessional has a neutral connotation, while intercalary can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Intersessional and intercalary are both adjectives that describe something that is added or inserted into a schedule or calendar. However, intersessional is used in the context of meetings or conferences and refers to a break or recess between sessions, while intercalary is used in the context of calendars or timekeeping and refers to an additional day or month added to a calendar to keep it synchronized with the solar year.
