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Definition of year
year
/jɪər/
year
Adverb:yearly
•Plural:years
•Adjective:yearly
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1
The time taken by the Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, traditionally divided into 365 days (or 366 in a leap year).
Example
"She travels to a new country at least once every year."
2
A period of twelve months used for a specific purpose, such as education, taxation, or financial accounting, beginning at any designated point.
Example
"The university's academic year officially begins in September."
3
An indefinitely long period of time; often used in the plural to express that a great amount of time has passed.
Example
"It feels like it has been years since we last saw each other."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'gēar', from Proto-Germanic 'jērą', deriving from Proto-Indo-European 'yēro-' meaning 'year' or 'season'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Year. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/year