yearly — happening once a year or every year
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening once a year or every year
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjɪrli/
Example Sentences
- My yearly gym membership expires, but my motivation expired in January.
- The company holds yearly performance reviews.
- I make yearly resolutions that last about as long as my phone battery.
yearly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈjɪrli/]
happening once a year or every year
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'gear' meaning 'year' (related to Proto-Germanic 'jāraz'), combined with the suffix '-ly' meaning 'in the manner of' or 'at intervals of'.
Breakdown
year (Old English 'gear', a period of 365/366 days) + -ly (suffix forming adjectives/adverbs meaning 'every' or 'once per') = yearly (occurring once per year)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My yearly gym membership expires, but my motivation expired in January.”
“The company holds yearly performance reviews.”
“I make yearly resolutions that last about as long as my phone battery.”
“Students must submit their yearly research projects by December.”
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