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year-end

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

On or happening at the end of the year (e.g., late December).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • His year-end taxes were supposed to be postmarked by December 30.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

taking place at the close of a fiscal year

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • year-end audit

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the end of a calendar year

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he had to unload the merchandise before the year-end

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: end, ending

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 年末的 (niánmò de) — on the end of the year
  • Chinese Mandarin: 年終的 /年终的 (niánzhōng de) — on the end of the year
  • Chinese Mandarin: 年尾的 (niánwěi de) — on the end of the year
  • Malay: akhir tahun — on the end of the year
  • Malay: hujung tahun — on the end of the year
  • Polish: końcoworoczny — on the end of the year
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