each year
adverb
Simple meaning
By the year.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
eechyirSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈitʃˈjɪɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
By the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)
Without missing a year
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: By the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)
Used this way, each year is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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