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yearly

American  
[yeer-lee] / ˈyɪər li /

adjective

  1. pertaining to a year or to each year.

  2. done, made, happening, appearing, coming, etc., once a year or every year.

    a yearly medical examination.

  3. computed or determined by the year.

  4. continuing or lasting for a year.

adverb

  1. once a year; annually.

noun

plural

yearlies

  1. a publication appearing once a year.

yearly British  
/ ˈjɪəlɪ /

adjective

  1. occurring, done, appearing, etc, once a year or every year; annual

  2. lasting or valid for a year; annual

    a yearly subscription
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adverb

  1. once a year; annually

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noun

  1. a publication, event, etc, that occurs once a year

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Etymology

Origin of yearly

before 900; Middle English yeerly, Old English gēarlīc. See year, -ly

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