Word
yearly
Phoneticsyear·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈjɪɹɫi/
UK/jˈiəli/
Definitions
01happening once a year
A2 · Elementary
adj. happening or produced once every year.
adj. occurring or recurring once every year; annual in frequency.
Español:anual
“The family always goes on a yearly trip to the mountains in July.”
“The company's yearly performance review provides an opportunity for employees to discuss their career goals with senior management.”
Synonyms
02over a whole year
B1 · Intermediate
adj. calculated or measured over the period of one year.
adj. relating to or covering the period of a single year.
“Her yearly salary is enough to live comfortably in the city.”
“The report highlighted a significant increase in the yearly rainfall, which has positively impacted local agricultural yields.”
Synonyms
03every year
A2 · Elementary
adv. once a year or every year.
adv. once a year; every year. An adverb of frequency typically placed at the end of a clause or after the verb.
“The festival is held yearly in the town square.”
“The safety equipment is inspected yearly to ensure it meets the latest government regulations.”
Synonyms
04annual publication
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a book or magazine that is published only once a year.
n. a publication, such as a report or a magazine, that is issued once a year.
“I bought the latest gardening yearly to see the new plant varieties.”
“The scholarly yearly remains a vital resource for researchers tracking long-term trends in historical linguistics.”
Etymology
From Middle English yeerly, yerely, from Old English ġēarlīċ, ġērlīċ (“yearly, of the year, annual”), equivalent to year + -ly (adjectival suffix) or -ly (adverbial suffix). Cognate with Scots yerelie (“yearly”), Saterland Frisian jierelk (“yearly”), West Frisian jierliks (“yearly”), Dutch jaarlijks (“yearly”), Afrikaans jaarliks (“yearly”), German jährlich (“yearly”), Danish årlig (“yearly”), Norwegian Bokmål årlig (“yearly”), Norwegian Nynorsk årleg (“yearly”), Swedish årlig (“yearly”), Icelandic árlegur (“yearly”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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