daily — happening or done every day
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening or done every day
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdeɪli/
Example Sentences
- His daily commute to work takes two hours each way.
- My daily routine includes checking my phone 847 times.
- She writes in her daily journal every night before bed.
daily
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdeɪli/]
happening or done every day
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'dæglic', combining 'day' (from Proto-Germanic *dagaz, meaning a 24-hour period) and the suffix '-ly' (from Proto-Germanic *-liko, meaning 'like' or 'of the nature of'). The word has been used since the medieval period to mean 'occurring every day' or 'happening each day'.
Breakdown
day (a 24-hour period) + -ly (adjective/adverb suffix denoting recurring or characteristic quality). The suffix '-ly' transforms the noun 'day' into an adjective meaning 'of or pertaining to each day'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His daily commute to work takes two hours each way.”
“My daily routine includes checking my phone 847 times.”
“She writes in her daily journal every night before bed.”
“The daily special at this restaurant is always a mystery until you order it.”
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