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Definition

A year is the time it takes for Earth to orbit the Sun once. It is about 365 days long.

The Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle, so the length of a year can vary slightly. This is why we have leap years every four years, to make up for the difference.

Years are divided into 12 months, each with 28, 29, 30, or 31 days. The months are named after Roman gods and goddesses.

How can the word be used?

The year 2023 is a leap year.

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Different forms of the word

Noun: year (plural: years).

  • a period of time equal to 365 days or 366 days in a leap year.
  • a period of time during which the Earth makes one complete orbit around the Sun.
  • a period of time during which a person is born, lives, and dies.

Adjective: yearly.

Etymology

The word "year" comes from the Old English word "gear". The Old English word "gear" is related to the Proto-Germanic word "jēr". The Proto-Germanic word "jēr" means "year, season".

Question

How many days and months are there in a year? What is a year?