seasonality

[see-zuh-nal-i-tee]

noun

plural

seasonalities 

1. the state or quality of being seasonal or dependent on the seasons.

   the seasonality of Halloween costumes.

2. Usually seasonalities a pattern, variation, or fluctuation that is correlated with a season, day of the week, or other period of time.

   a study of birth seasonalities;

   You get higher returns in January because of seasonalities in stock prices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of seasonality¹

First recorded in 1900–05; seasonal ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

Still, mortgage rates are taking a backseat to other considerations, including seasonality and finding a home that is the right fit for her needs.

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It’s a reminder of how little seasonality is left in the average American day, unless you’re lucky enough to stumble into a farmers market in July, tomatoes stacked like suns.

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Paul Hadaway, from Kent Wildlife Trust, told the BBC that the spring heatwave was part of a larger trend of "seasonality breaking down".

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Its $99 test kits became popular gifts for Christmas, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day; seasonality is still an important element of sales, the company has disclosed.

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Seasonality is also important - the most warming contrails tend to occur in winter.

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