YEARLY

annual, yearly

(adjective) occurring or payable every year; “an annual trip to Paris”; “yearly medical examinations”; “annual (or yearly) income”

annually, yearly, every year, each year

(adverb) without missing a year; “they travel to China annually”

annual, yearly, yearbook

(noun) a reference book that is published regularly once every year

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

yearly (not comparable)

Happening once every year.

Synonyms

• annual

• per annum

• perennial

Adverb

yearly (not comparable)

Once a year.

Every year.

Synonyms

• annually

• perennially

Noun

yearly (plural yearlies)

Something that is published once a year.

Anagrams

• yarely

Source: Wiktionary


Year"ly, a. Etym: [AS. geárlic.]

1. Happening, accruing, or coming every year; annual; as, a yearly income; a yearly feast.

2. Lasting a year; as, a yearly plant.

3. Accomplished in a year; as, the yearly circuit, or revolution, of the earth. Shak.

Year"ly, adv. Etym: [AS. geárlice.]

Definition: Annually; once a year to year; as, blessings yearly bestowed. Yearly will I do this rite. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

24 January 2025

AGITATION

(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

coffee icon