Years: meaning, definitions and examples

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years

[ jɪərz ]

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measurement

A period of 365 or 366 days, in the Gregorian calendar, divided into 12 months.

Synonyms

annum, time period

Examples of usage

He celebrated his 50th birthday last year.
In two years, she will graduate from college.

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age

The time it takes for the Earth to complete one full orbit around the sun, approximately 365.25 days.

Synonyms

age, time

Examples of usage

She is ten years old.
As you get older, the years seem to pass more quickly.

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era

A particular period of time in history, especially one considered remarkable or noteworthy.

Synonyms

age, epoch

Examples of usage

The Renaissance was a time of great art and discovery.
The early years of the 20th century were marked by rapid industrialization.

Translations

Translations of the word "years" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anos

🇮🇳 साल

🇩🇪 Jahre

🇮🇩 tahun

🇺🇦 роки

🇵🇱 lata

🇯🇵 年 (ねん)

🇫🇷 années

🇪🇸 años

🇹🇷 yıllar

🇰🇷 년 (nyeon)

🇸🇦 سنوات

🇨🇿 roky

🇸🇰 roky

🇨🇳 年 (nián)

🇸🇮 leta

🇮🇸 ár

🇰🇿 жылдар

🇬🇪 წლები (ts'lebi)

🇦🇿 illər

🇲🇽 años

Word origin

The word 'years' originated from the Old English word 'gear' which meant a cycle or a season. Over time, it evolved to refer to a period of 365 or 366 days, as we use it today in the Gregorian calendar. The concept of measuring time in years has been essential to human society for centuries, helping us track seasons, age, and historical periods.

See also: year, yearbook, yearly, yearn, yearned, yearning.