Dictionary
year•ly
Pronunciation: (yēr'lē), [key]
—adj., adv., n., pl. -lies.
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adj.
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.
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adv.
once a year; annually.
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n.
a publication appearing once a year.
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