yearly
adverb · adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Once a year.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
yirleeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈjɪɹli
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Definition
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adverb
Once a year.
Without missing a year
Every year.
adjective
Happening once every year.
Over the course of one year
noun
A reference book that is published regularly once every year
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “The company holds a big yearly picnic for all its employees.”
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A period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.
Compound terms
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Every half year, every six months.
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