Definitions
01occurring every month
A2 · Elementary
adj. happening, done, or produced once every month.
adj. occurring, performed, or issued once a month. This non-gradable adjective typically precedes the noun it modifies.
“We have a monthly meeting to discuss our progress on the project.”
“The department head requested a monthly report to monitor the fluctuating costs of raw materials throughout the fiscal year.”
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02once a month
A2 · Elementary
adv. you do something once every month.
adv. occurring at monthly intervals. This frequency adverb typically sits at the end of a clause.
Español:mensualmente
“The magazine is delivered monthly to our front door.”
“The subscription fee is deducted monthly from your account unless you choose the annual billing option.”
Synonyms
03a magazine
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a magazine that comes out once every month.
n. a periodical publication issued once a month.
“She writes a regular column for a popular fashion monthly.”
“While many weeklies have struggled to maintain their readership, this high-end monthly continues to attract significant advertising revenue.”
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04menstruation
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Medicine Informal
n. a polite way to talk about a woman's period.
n. a euphemistic reference to the menstrual period.
“She always feels very tired when her monthly arrives.”
“The patient reported significant discomfort during her monthly, prompting the doctor to investigate potential hormonal imbalances.”
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “monthly” in context.
Verb
01. attend a monthly meeting
“All department heads are required to attend a monthly meeting to discuss progress.”
verb + adj + noun
02. pay a monthly rent
“They pay a monthly rent of one thousand pounds for their apartment in the city center.”
verb + adj + noun
03. publish a monthly magazine
“The local historical society publishes a monthly magazine featuring stories from the community.”
verb + adj + noun
Noun
04. monthly allowance
“My parents gave me a small monthly allowance to cover my travel expenses at university.”
adj + noun
05. monthly installment
“We decided to pay for the new sofa in twelve monthly installments.”
adj + noun
06. monthly salary
“Her monthly salary is deposited directly into her bank account on the last Friday of the month.”
adj + noun
07. monthly subscription
“The streaming service recently increased its monthly subscription fee by two dollars.”
adj + noun
Preposition
08. on a monthly basis
“The safety equipment in the factory is inspected on a monthly basis.”
prep + adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“Second, we contacted the financial company where we owed our biggest monthly payment.” “Track your spending weekly as well as monthly.” “The coins he carried add up to the monthly salary such soldiers were paid.” Etymology
From month + -ly (adjectival suffix), perhaps via Middle English monethly (attested only adverbially), from Old English mōnaþlīċ (“monthly”), from Proto-West Germanic mānōþlīk, from Proto-Germanic *mēnōþlīkaz (“monthly”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian moundelk (“monthly”), German monatlich (“monthly”), Danish månedlig (“monthly”), Swedish månatlig (“monthly”), Norwegian Bokmål månedlig (“monthly”), Icelandic mánaðarlegur (“monthly”).
From Middle English monethly, equivalent to month + -ly (adverbial suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian moundelk (“monthly”), Dutch maandelijks (“monthly”), German monatlich (“monthly”), Swedish månatligen (“monthly”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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