MARCH

If you look up in the dictionary, you will find several entries listed in alphabetical order explaining the different meanings of this word. The first one is related to March as the third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is 31 days long and it is the beginning of spring, which runs from March to June in the Northern Hemisphere and from September to November in the Southern Hemisphere. It is considered a logical point for the start of the year celebrated in many cultures and religions as well as the beginning of the military campaign season. It was named in Ancient Rome as Martius after Mars, the Roman God of War. That's where its second meaning comes from, a music genre for marching called March. It also refers to 'Marching Bands' performing musical marches. So, the third meaning is related to the walking of military troops, best known as 'Marching'. The fourth meaning of this word is referred to demonstrations, public events in which a large amount of people walk through a public place to express their support for something, or their disapproval of something. It is also mentioned as a procession of people or parade. Another meaning of March, the fifth one, is related to a march as a continuous development, something that involves a forward progress of an activity. This word has another meaning as a verb that indicates a particular way of walking that may express anger towards something of somebody. It is quite interesting to see how a word can remind you of a determined meaning, but someone else may be thinking of any of its other meanings. As you can see, this is a way of learning! All these explanations just to remind you that Spring is coming, so enjoy yourself!