seasonality
Americannoun
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the state or quality of being seasonal or dependent on the seasons.
the seasonality of Halloween costumes.
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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.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of seasonality
First recorded in 1900–05; seasonal ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )
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The pristine farms, forests, ocean and rivers serve as the country’s pantry, where Māori food is regional, and ingredients are harvested based on seasonality and availability.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Still, revenue fell by roughly $678 million from the prior quarter, given Covid seasonality and a step-down in vaccination rates from 2025, Tsai noted.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
She added that spending money on food and long-term rent helps mitigate the seasonality of tourism, bringing consistent revenue to local businesses.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
One caveat that investors should be aware of: April marks the end of the six-month period that is believed to have positive seasonality for stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
Their locations indicate seasonality of distribution, and their frequencies help indicate relative abundances of the various species.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
These were then cross-referenced with traits associated with domestication such as changes in their skeletons, coats, ears, tails, brain sizes and seasonalities.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2023
"With incoming data in the next few months skewed by new year-related seasonalities, it remains difficult to gauge with precision the shape of an eventual recovery."
From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2023
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