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great year

¹ American

noun

Astronomy.

Platonic year.

Great Year ² American

noun

Magnus Annus.

great year British

noun

one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes; about 25 800 years

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Etymology

Origin of great year

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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"I think this is going to be a great year," Fuster says.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Glencoe Mountain said it was proving to be the best season since the Covid pandemic hit in March 2020, while Cairngorm Mountain described it as a "great year" so far.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Last year was a great year for precious and industrial metals, not only silver and gold.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

It’s such a great year for movies and you talk with such passion and conviction — almost as an ambassador of movies — about how important they are to you.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

It’s been a great year and you’ve been a wonderful group of students.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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