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February 12

February 12

1.0
A day when people in the United States remember Abraham Lincoln, often as a holiday
  • proper noun
  • /ˈfɛbruˌɛri twɛlv/
  • US
translation icon : 12 de febrero
  • On February 12, people across the nation reflect on the impact of President Lincoln.
  • February 12, 2007

Examples

  • On February 12, 2004, just eight days shy of deploying with his National Guard unit, the FBI arrested Spec. Ryan G. Anderson and turned him over to the Army for prosecution.

    Academic text (2007)

  • February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee. February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Parade. February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Luncheon & Keynote Address, Coach Vince Dooley.

    Academic text (2007)

  • February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee. February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Parade. February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Luncheon & Keynote Address, Coach Vince Dooley.

    Academic text (2007)

  • February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Dignitaries' Coffee. February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Parade. February 12, 2007. Georgia Day Luncheon & Keynote Address, Coach Vince Dooley.

    Academic text (2007)

  • This collection was gleaned from various sources and compiled by Mabel Freeman LaFar and presented to the Georgia Historical Society as a bicentennial memorial of the founding of Georgia on February 12, 1933.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The event culminated on February 12 with the Georgia Day parade featuring approximately 5,000 costumed schoolchildren and the Georgia Day Luncheon with speaker Vince Dooley.

    Academic text (2007)

  • February 12 is celebrated as February 12, Lincoln's birthday in the United States.

  • Many schools honor February 12 by discussing Abraham Lincoln's legacy.

Synonyms

Lincoln's Birthday
vsFebruary 12
  • US
2 2.8

A day in the United States that honors President Abraham Lincoln, celebrated on February 12

is the calendar day when that president is commemorated in the United States

Surface Forms

February 12 main

Morphology

February + 12

The form is compositionally transparent — a learner who knows 'February' and '12' will immediately recognise this as the date February 12. However, the specific cultural sense given (Lincoln's birthday / commemorative day) is an arbitrary, language- and culture-specific association that cannot be derived from the constituents without prior cultural knowledge, so the expression is only partially predictable.

Etymology

The date February 12 is used to remember Abraham Lincoln because he was born on that day. People often hold events or teach special lessons on February 12 to 'honor' his life and work.