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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

measure, quantity, amount go
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

fundamental quantity, fundamental measure go
one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement

period, time period, period of time go
an amount of time

calendar day, civil day go
a day reckoned from midnight to midnight

day
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance

noun.time

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Admission Day go
in some states of the United States: a legal holiday commemorating the day the state was admitted to the Union
Arbor Day go
a day designated for planting trees
Cinco de Mayo go
the fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862
degree day, commencement day go
the day on which university degrees are conferred
November 5 go
anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
Inauguration Day, January 20 go
the day designated for inauguration of the United States President
leap day, bissextile day, February 29 go
the name of the day that is added during a leap year
V-day, Victory Day go
the day of a victory
rag day go
a day on which university students hold a rag
red-letter day go
a memorably happy or noteworthy day (from the custom of marking holy days in red on church calendars)
payday go
the day on which you receive pay for your work
polling day, election day go
the day appointed for an election
field day go
a day for outdoor athletic competition
field day go
(military) a day for military exercises and display
ides go
in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
market day go
a fixed day for holding a public market
Walpurgis Night go
eve of May Day
New Year's Eve, December 31 go
the last day of the year
Robert E Lee's Birthday, Robert E Lee Day, Lee's Birthday, January 19 go
celebrated in southern United States
Tet go
the New Year in Vietnam
holiday go
a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
Groundhog Day, February 2 go
if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter
Lincoln's Birthday, February 12 go
the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered
Valentine Day, Valentine's Day, Saint Valentine's Day, St Valentine's Day, February 14 go
a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
Washington's Birthday, February 22 go
the day on which George Washington is remembered
Texas Independence Day, March 2 go
Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836
St Patrick's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, March 17 go
a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
April Fools', April Fools' day, All Fools' day go
the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes
Pan American Day, April 14 go
a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries
Patriot's Day go
the 3rd Monday in April
May Day, First of May, May 1 go
observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring
Mother's Day go
second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Day go
the 3rd Saturday in May
Jefferson Davis' Birthday, Davis' Birthday, June 3 go
celebrated in southern United States
Flag Day, June 14 go
commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777
Father's Day go
US: third Sunday in June
Citizenship Day, September 17 go
celebrated in the United States
American Indian Day go
US: the 4th Friday in September
United Nations Day, October 24 go
a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations
Halloween, Hallowe'en, Allhallows Eve go
the evening before All Saints' Day
saint's day go
a day commemorating a saint
Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Night, St John's Eve, St John's Night, June 23 go
the night before Midsummer Day
school day go
any day on which school is in session
speech day go
an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed
washday, washing day go
a day set aside for doing household laundry
wedding day go
the day of a wedding
anniversary, day of remembrance go
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)