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Daily

/ˈdeɪ.li/
adjectiveadverbnounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #450 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Occurring every day; happening or done each day.

    "She follows a daily routine that includes exercise and meditation."
As noun
  1. 1

    A newspaper that is published every day.

    "He reads the daily to stay updated on current events."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'daili', originating from Old English 'dæg' (day) combined with the adjectival suffix '-lic'. Over centuries, it evolved from signifying occurrences happening strictly within daylight hours to denoting events recurring every single calendar day.

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