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Word

YRS

Phoneticsyrs

Definition

n. Stands for years.

n. Abbreviation for years. Used as the plural form of 'yr'.

Examples

“The warranty on this car is 5 yrs.”

“The job advertisement requires candidates to have at least 3 yrs of experience in marketing.”

“In the historical timeline provided, the abbreviation yrs is used consistently to denote the duration of each monarch's reign across the century.”

Examples

simple

“The warranty on this car is 5 yrs.”

contextual

“The job advertisement requires candidates to have at least 3 yrs of experience in marketing.”

complex

“In the historical timeline provided, the abbreviation yrs is used consistently to denote the duration of each monarch's reign across the century.”

Usage

Commonly used in informal notes, CVs, and technical data where space is limited.

Synonyms

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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