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Word: Civil Year

Definition: A civil year is a type of year that is counted from January 1 to December 31 according to the Gregorian calendar. This is the calendar most commonly used today in many parts of the world.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "civil year" when you want to refer to the standard year that people use in everyday life, as opposed to other types of years like a fiscal year (used for business accounting) or a school year.

Example:

• "The civil year starts on January 1 and ends on December 31, which is why we celebrate New Year's Day on January 1."

Advanced Usage:

• In discussions about calendars, timekeeping, or legal matters, you might see "civil year" used to differentiate it from other types of years.
• For example: "For tax purposes, the civil year is crucial for determining income and deductions."

Word Variants:

• There aren’t direct variants of "civil year," but phrases like "calendar year" can be synonymous and used interchangeably in many contexts.

Different Meanings:

• The term "civil" can also relate to citizens or society in general, but in this context, it specifically refers to the standard calendar year.

Synonyms:

• Calendar year
• Gregorian year (since it's based on the Gregorian calendar)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly associated with "civil year," you might hear phrases like "ring in the new year," which refers to celebrating the start of the civil year.

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Noun

1. the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar

Synonyms

• calendar year