termly
Definition
Adjective:
- Occurring or done each academic term: "termly" describes events, payments, or activities that happen once every term (e.g., a semester or trimester).
- Relating to a fixed period of time: In rare, historical usage, it can refer to something happening at regular intervals, such as quarterly.
Adverb:
- In a manner that occurs once per term: "termly" used as an adverb indicates that an action is performed every term.
- At fixed intervals: In a broader sense, it can mean at regular periods (e.g., quarterly).
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The school holds a termly meeting for all parents. (The meeting happens once each academic term.)
- We pay a termly fee for the extracurricular activities. (The fee is due every term.)
Adverb:
- The report is published termly. (The report is published once per term.)
- The bills are settled termly. (The bills are paid at fixed term intervals.)
Advanced Usage
"termly subscription": a subscription that is renewed or paid for each academic term.
- The library offers a termly subscription for students. (Students pay per term to access library services.)
"termly assessment": an evaluation that occurs at the end of each term.
- Teachers conduct termly assessments to track progress. (Assessments are done every term.)
Variants and Related Words
Term (n): a fixed or limited period, especially of academic study.
- The autumn term begins in September. (The academic period starts in September.)
Termly is a rare or historical word; it is not commonly used in modern English, except in formal educational contexts.
Synonyms
- Quarterly: occurring every quarter (every three months), often used in financial contexts.
- Semesterly: occurring once per semester (a half-year academic period).
- Periodic: occurring at regular intervals.
Phrasal Verbs
No phrasal verbs are directly related to "termly."
Related Idioms
No common idioms are associated with "termly."