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noun
An odd-numbered year in which a general election is held but no presidential election or midterm election takes place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, attributive, often
Topics: government, politics
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noun
a year in which no major political elections are held
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: year, twelvemonth, yr
noun
a year in which productivity is low or inferior
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: year, twelvemonth, yr
History
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