seasonal

adjective

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sea·son·al | \ ˈsēz-nəl

, ˈsē-zᵊn-əl \

Definition of seasonal

1 : of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season seasonal storms

2 : affected or caused by seasonal need or availability seasonal industries

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Other Words from seasonal

seasonality \ ˌsē-zə-ˈna-lə-tē

\ noun

seasonally \ ˈsēz-nə-lē

, ˈsē-zᵊn-ə-lē \ adverb

Examples of seasonal in a Sentence

The rise in gas prices is seasonal. The store hires seasonal workers during the holidays.

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