Diary

//ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lasting for one day. not-comparable, obsolete

    "the offer of a usurpation, though it were but as a diary ague"

Noun
  1. 1
    A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

    "They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive."

  2. 2
    a personal journal (as a physical object) wordnet
  3. 3
    A personal organizer or appointment diary. British, Canada

    "It is recommended that teachers and pupils are issued with homework diaries to help implement and monitor the homework timetable."

  4. 4
    a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To keep a diary or journal. intransitive

    "As part of her mindful movement practise, diarying is important to Sarah. "It gives me a chance to see what is going on, to reflect on my experience.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal). Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).

Etymology 2

From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal). Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).

Etymology 3

From Latin diārius.

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