year-long
Spanning all seasons
Year-long describes something lasting or spanning an entire year: a year-long investigation, a year-long celebration of the city's founding.
The hyphen is standard when the term modifies a noun, though it sometimes appears as one word.
Occurring every year
- continuousWithout pause or gap
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
- sustainedKept up continuously
- prolongedMade to last longer
extended · persistent · enduring · ongoing · unbroken · steady · protracted · complete
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- pledgeBinding promise given
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
loyalty · consistency · tenacity · patience · discipline · resolve · determination · follow-through
Year's four divisions
- equinoxSun crosses celestial midline
- solsticeDay of maximum tilt
- harvestGathering mature crops
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
migration · hibernation · monsoon · growth · decay · germination · pollination · breeding
Planned approach to goals
- goalsIntended end results
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- timelineOrdered display of events
- milestonesNotable points of progress
budget · projection · forecasting · scheduling · curriculum · syllabus · itinerary · agenda
annual
Occurring every year
- continuousWithout pause or gap
- uninterruptedContinuing without a stop
- sustainedKept up continuously
prolonged · extended · persistent · enduring · ongoing · unbroken · steady · protracted · complete · entire
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- pledgeBinding promise given
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
steadfastness · loyalty · consistency · tenacity · patience · discipline · resolve · determination · follow-through · accountability
seasons
Year's four divisions
planting · migration · hibernation · monsoon · growth · decay · germination · pollination · breeding · molting
strategy
Planned approach to goals
milestones · budget · projection · forecasting · scheduling · curriculum · syllabus · itinerary · agenda · phases
year-longintermittent
Occurring at irregular intervals
sporadic · one-time · one-off · occasional · periodic