bissextile

/bɪsˈsɛks.tɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A year that is divisible by 4 but not by 100, unless it is also divisible by 400, in which case it is a leap year.

“The bissextile year will have an extra day added to the month of February.”

2. adjective

Related to a year that is a leap year.

“The bissextile calendar system is used to determine the timing of holidays.”

Synonyms

  • intercalary year
  • leap year

Antonyms

  • common year
  • normal year