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View synonyms for seasonal

seasonal

[ see-zuh-nl ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to, dependent on, or accompanying the seasons of the year or some particular season; periodical:

    seasonal work.



noun

  1. a seasonal product, employee, etc.:

    to hire seasonals.

seasonal

/ ˈsiːzənəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or occurring at a certain season or certain seasons of the year

    seasonal labour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Confusables Note

Seasonal and seasonable are sometimes interchanged, probably because of their obvious connection with season. In edited prose and in formal speech these two adjectives are almost always distinguished. Seasonal describes phenomena that occur with or depend upon a season or the seasons: seasonal fluctuations in rainfall; seasonal sales. Seasonable in reference to weather means “suitable to or characteristic of the season”: a seasonable December; seasonable temperatures for July. Seasonable also has the sense “timely, opportune”: a seasonable offer of financial assistance.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈseasonally, adverb
  • ˈseasonalness, noun
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Other Words From

  • season·al·ly adverb
  • season·al·ness noun
  • multi·season·al adjective
  • non·season·al adjective
  • non·season·al·ly adverb
  • pre·season·al adjective
  • trans·season·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of seasonal1

First recorded in 1830–40; season + -al 1
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Example Sentences

Unity State, a major oil-producing state, has always experienced seasonal flooding.

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Purnell's in Birmingham, which became famous for contemporary seasonal food, shut in October.

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Ms Johnson points out that it's a seasonal product and they don't want to over-order and be left with surplus stock that they would then have to discount.

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However, Omar points out air pollution is not a seasonal problem but a persistent issue.

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She finished 12th in the seasonal race but qualified on the basis of winning one of the sport's four major titles.

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