year•ly
Pronunciation: (yēr'lē), [key]
— adj., adv., n., pl. -lies.
—adj.
- pertaining to a year or to each year.
- done, made, happening, appearing, coming, etc., once a year or every year: a yearly medical examination.
- computed or determined by the year.
- continuing or lasting for a year.
—adv.
- once a year; annually.
—n.
- a publication appearing once a year.
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