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Full-Day

/fʊl deɪ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Referring to an event or activity that lasts for the entire duration of a day.

    "The conference is scheduled as a full-day event, starting at 9 AM and ending at 5 PM."
  2. 2

    Indicating a service or program that operates throughout the entire day.

    "The full-day childcare program provides care from morning until evening."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'full-day' is a compound adjective formed from the words 'full' and 'day'. 'Full' originates from Old English 'fulla', meaning complete or filled, while 'day' comes from Old English 'dæg', referring to the period of light between dawn and sunset. The combination reflects a period that encompasses an entire day.

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