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Hourly: meaning, definitions and examples

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hourly

 

[ ˈaʊərli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

time frequency

The term 'hourly' refers to something that occurs every hour. This could relate to jobs, payments, or check-ins that happen at an interval of one hour. It implies a regularity and timeliness in actions or events that are performed on an hourly basis. For instance, hourly wages denote the amount of money earned for each hour of work, reflecting a payment schedule based on time.

Synonyms

cyclical, regular, timely

Examples of usage

  • She works as an hourly employee at the café.
  • He gets paid hourly for his freelance projects.
  • The bus schedule has hourly departures.

Translations

Translations of the word "hourly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 horário

🇮🇳 घंटेवार

🇩🇪 stündlich

🇮🇩 per jam

🇺🇦 погодинний

🇵🇱 godzinny

🇯🇵 時間ごとに

🇫🇷 horaire

🇪🇸 por hora

🇹🇷 saatlik

🇰🇷 시간당

🇸🇦 ساعتي

🇨🇿 hodinový

🇸🇰 hodinový

🇨🇳 每小时的

🇸🇮 urni

🇮🇸 klukkustund

🇰🇿 сағаттық

🇬🇪 საათობრივი

🇦🇿 saatlıq

🇲🇽 por hora

Etymology

The word 'hourly' originates from the root 'hour,' which comes from the Latin 'hora,' referring to a specific period of time or a division of the day. The transformation into the adjective form happened through Middle English, where 'hour' was utilized to denote the 60-minute period we recognize today. Over time, 'hourly' began to be used in various contexts, including scheduling, pricing, and frequency of occurrences. As timekeeping became a more established practice, especially during the industrial era, the term 'hourly' gained prominence in describing wages, work shifts, and transportation schedules, emphasizing the importance of hourly measurement in daily life.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,239 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.