autumn
Americannoun
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the season between summer and winter; fall. In the Northern Hemisphere it is from the September equinox to the December solstice; in the Southern Hemisphere it is from the March equinox to the June solstice.
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a time of full maturity, especially the late stages of full maturity or, sometimes, the early stages of decline.
to be in the autumn of one's life.
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Also called (esp US): fall. the season of the year between summer and winter, astronomically from the September equinox to the December solstice in the N hemisphere and from the March equinox to the June solstice in the S hemisphere
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autumn leaves
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a period of late maturity, esp one followed by a decline
Etymology
Origin of autumn
1325–75; < Latin autumnus; replacing Middle English autumpne < Middle French autompne < Latin
Example Sentences
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Danish government policies influenced Labour's proposals for asylum reform last autumn, and the home secretary is expected to begin implementing some of them from next week.
From BBC
Netflix’s stock had fallen by more than a third since last autumn when it made its play for Warner Bros., and it surged 13.8% Friday after it bowed out of the bidding war.
The government had previously delayed making a decision on the contract, which was originally due in the autumn.
From BBC
Concerns about debt sustainability have eased since November’s autumn budget, which included a series of fiscal tightening measures, allowing gilts and sterling to recover.
Meanwhile, on an autumn evening in Rochester, the spirits asked those present, including Leah, Maggie, Isaac Post, George Willets, and others, to plan the first public presentation of spirit communication.
From Literature
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