seasonal
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Commonly Confused
Seasonal and seasonable are sometimes interchanged, probably because of their obvious connection with season. In edited prose and in formal speech these two adjectives are almost always distinguished. Seasonal describes phenomena that occur with or depend upon a season or the seasons: seasonal fluctuations in rainfall; seasonal sales. Seasonable in reference to weather means “suitable to or characteristic of the season”: a seasonable December; seasonable temperatures for July. Seasonable also has the sense “timely, opportune”: a seasonable offer of financial assistance.
Other Word Forms
- multiseasonal adjective
- nonseasonal adjective
- nonseasonally adverb
- preseasonal adjective
- seasonally adverb
- seasonalness noun
- transseasonal adjective
Etymology
Origin of seasonal
Example Sentences
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Some U.S. states are also in the middle of the seasonal shift to summer-blend gasoline, which can contribute to price volatility.
From Barron's
Some U.S. states are also in the middle of the seasonal shift to summer-blend gasoline, which can contribute to price volatility.
From Barron's
Those seasonal tuneups start with simple tasks like changing filters, inspecting refrigerant levels and keeping outdoor components clean, according to the experts at Constellation.
From MarketWatch
While cattle dominate Ireland's mythological traditions, goats tend to appear in local customs, place names, and seasonal practices.
From Science Daily
That is the case for Vickerman, a seller of seasonal decor.
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