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Meaning of the word year in English

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year

US /jɪr/
UK /jɪr/
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Noun

1.

the period of 365 days (or 366 in a leap year) starting from January 1st, used for reckoning time

Example:
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The new school year begins in September.
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She graduated from college last year.
Synonym:
annumperiodcycle
2.

a period of time, typically a calendar year, considered in relation to a particular activity or event

Example:
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The company had a record sales year.
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This is my first year living abroad.
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year-roundleap yearacademic yearfiscal yearhalf yeargap yearthe year to come