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year

Noun

∙ The time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).
∙ The time it takes for any planetary body to make one revolution around another body. by extension
∙ A period between set dates that mark a year, from January 1 to December 31 by the Gregorian calendar.
∙ A scheduled part of a calendar year spent in a specific activity.
∙ A Julian year, exactly 365.25 days, represented by "a". sciences
∙ A level or grade in school or college.
∙ The proportion of a creature's lifespan equivalent to one year of an average human lifespan (see also dog year).

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