Weekly

Definition

"Weekly" refers to something that happens, appears, or is done every week.

Parts of Speech

• Adjective
• Adverb
• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈwiːkli/
• Respelling: WEE-klee

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈwiːkli/
• Respelling: WEE-klee

In both American and British English, "weekly" is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable. It features a long "ee" sound as in "see," followed by "klee," which is similar to the word "clean" without the "n." The pronunciation is essentially the same in both versions of English.

Etymology

The term "weekly" is derived from the Old English "wice" or "wicu" meaning "week" combined with the suffix "-ly", which is used to form adverbs.

Derivatives

• Biweekly
• Semiweekly
• Weekly basis
• Weekliness
• Midweekly

Synonyms

• Heptadal
• Every seven days
• Seven-day

Antonyms

• Daily
• Monthly
• Yearly

Usage

"Weekly" can describe events, publications, or occurrences that take place or are done every week. It is frequently used in planning, scheduling, and business contexts.

Related Terms

• Calendar
• Schedule
• Frequency
• Periodical
• Recurrence

Detailed Definition

Adjective

• Occurring, done, or published every week.‍
• Example: She attends a weekly yoga class.

• Calculated over or covering a period of a week.‍
• Example: His weekly earnings have increased.

Adverb

• Once a week; every week.‍
• Example: The team meets weekly to discuss progress.

Noun

• A publication that appears or is issued once a week.‍
• Example: She writes a column for a popular news weekly.

• Something that is done, produced, or occurs every week.‍
• Example: Our weekly staff meeting is on Fridays.