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mid-February

mid-February

1.2
The middle of February, about the 14th to 16th
  • noun
  • /mɪd fɛbruˈɛri/
translation icon : mediados de febrero
  • The seminar is scheduled for mid-February, just after Valentine's Day.

So I mean, we're recording at a time in mid February right now.

Examples

  • I always look forward to mid-February because it means spring is approaching.

  • Now these bean plants might go into the garden, but as it's only mid February, I really don't think we'll put them in the garden.

  • We often experience cold weather in mid-February, making it a great time for indoor activities.

Surface Forms

mid-February singular
mid-February plural

Morphology

mid-February = February (transparent) = mid + February

The productive prefix 'mid-' meaning 'middle of' combines directly with the month name 'February' to yield 'the middle of February', a meaning easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Mid-February is made of two parts: mid- meaning 'middle' (as in midday) and February, which comes from an old Roman word 'Februa' for a time of 'cleaning'. So mid-February means the middle of the month of February, usually around the 14th to the 16th.