Daily

Definition

Daily can function as an adjective, adverb, or noun. As an adjective, it describes something occurring every day or regularly. As an adverb, it indicates a frequency of happening once a day. As a noun, it can refer to a newspaper published every day or a routine task performed daily.

Parts of Speech

• Adjective
• Adverb
• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪli/
• Respelling: DAY-lee

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪli/
• Respelling: DAY-lee

Etymology

The word "daily" comes from the Old English "dæglic," meaning "of the day," which is derived from "dæg" (day). It was adopted into Middle English as "dayly" before taking its current spelling and usage to mean something recurring every day.

Derivatives

• Daily basis (noun phrase)
• Daily life (noun phrase)
• Daily routine (noun phrase)
• Daily newspaper (noun phrase)
• Daily dose (noun phrase)

Synonyms

• Everyday
• Regular
• Routine

Antonyms

• Infrequent
• Occasional
• Irregular

Usage

The term "daily" is commonly used to describe activities, occurrences, or publications that happen every day. For example, "She takes a walk daily for exercise." It also frequently appears in contexts like "daily newspaper" or "a daily task" to emphasize a regular frequency.

Related Terms

• Weekly: Occurring once a week.
• Monthly: Occurring once a month.
• Routine: A regular pattern or schedule.

Detailed Definitions

Adjective

• Occurring every day or regularly: Refers to an event or activity that takes place each day.
  • Example: "A daily exercise routine can improve health."

Adverb

• Every day; once a day: Indicates the frequency of an action.
  • Example: "He reads the news daily."

Noun

• A newspaper published every day: Refers to a daily periodical with news and articles.
  • Example: "The daily reported on recent events."
• A routine task performed each day: Describes a regular, habitual activity done daily.
  • Example: "Brushing teeth is a basic daily."