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yearly

year·ly [ yrlee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. annual: happening, done, appearing, or published once a year or every year

2. relating to one year: relating to or lasting for a period of twelve months



adverb 
Definition:
 
1. annually: once every year

2. per year: during a period of a year



noun  (plural year·lies)
Definition:
 
annual event or issue: something that happens or appears once a year, especially an annual publication

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