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seasonal

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːzənəl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree French a- Proto-Indo-European *ser-der. Proto-Italic *serō Latin serō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin satiōnem Old French saison French saison Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Middle French -er French -er French assaisonnerbor. English season Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English seasonal From season + -al.

  1. Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.

    It is a seasonal swimming pool.

    The cult of the holiday camp has brought seasonal expresses to fresh destinations such as Penychain, in North Wales; over 250,000 people go by train annually to Butlin's holiday camps alone.

  2. Appropriate to the season.

    Q: How's the weather there? A: The wind is pretty stiff, but it's seasonal, so no complaints.

    Q: Eyewitness News now turns to Steve for a weather update. Steve, what does the coming week have in store for us? A: Well, Stacy, get ready for the return of seasonal temperatures, because our little break from the cold will be coming to an end.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French a- Proto-Indo-European *ser-der. Proto-Italic *serō Latin serō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin satiōnem Old French saison French saison Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Middle French -er French -er French assaisonnerbor. English season Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English seasonal From season + -al.

  1. Anything that is seasonal, such as a financial trend, a product for sale, or an employee.