monthly

American  

[muhnth-lee] / ˈmʌnθ li /

adjective

1. pertaining to a month, or to each month.

2. done, happening, appearing, etc., once a month.

   a monthly magazine.

3. computed or determined by the month.

   a monthly salary.

4. continuing or lasting for a month.

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noun

PLURAL

monthlies

1. a periodical published once a month.

2. Informal.  Sometimes monthlies. a menstrual period.

adverb

1. once a month; by the month.

monthly British  

/ ˈmʌnθlɪ /

adjective

1. occurring, done, appearing, payable, etc, once every month

2. lasting or valid for a month

   a monthly subscription

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adverb

1. once a month

noun

1. a book, periodical, magazine, etc, published once a month

2. informal  a menstrual period

Other Word Forms

• half-monthly adjective

Etymology

Origin of monthly

First recorded in 1525–35; month + -ly

Example Sentences

Chip exports jumped 39% from a year earlier to a new monthly record of $17.26 billion in November, marking a ninth straight month of growth, according to the ministry data.

From The Wall Street Journal

You will quickly find out the amount of monthly income or savings you must prove when submitting your initial application, as well as what is needed for a permanent visa down the road.

From MarketWatch

When choosing any insurance, a lot of people focus on the monthly premium, and not on the total package of coverage.

From Science Daily

In “Glengarry Glen Ross,” a group of real-estate salesmen is pushed to compete fiercely after their new, no-nonsense boss raises the stakes of their monthly sales contest.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, a monthly drop like the one suffered in November tends to take a bit longer to recover from.

From Barron's

Related Words

• account
• almanac
• annals
• calendar
• daily
• diary
• gazette
• magazine
• memoir
• newspaper
• note
• paper
• periodical
• publication
• review
• tabloid
• weekly