This meaning is about something that happens once every year. It is often used to describe events or actions that repeat every 12 months.
We have a yearly meeting in July.
She gets a yearly bonus at work.
This meaning talks about something that is made or published once a year, such as reports, books, or magazines.
The yearly report shows our profits.
A yearly magazine comes out each winter.
This meaning is used when talking about measurements or numbers that relate to one year, like money or weather data.
The yearly interest rate is five percent.
Yearly rainfall affects the crops.
Here, 'yearly' is a noun meaning a yearly event or celebration. It is less common but understood in some communities.
The yearly is fun for all people.
We look forward to the yearly in spring.
This usage explains how often an action happens: once every year. It describes the frequency of events or actions.
We check the machines yearly.
She visits her family yearly.
This specialized meaning is used in biology for plants or animals that complete their life cycle in one year only.
Many flowers are yearly plants.
Yearly crops need to be planted again.
