civil year

noun

The year adopted by any nation for the everyday computation of time, as opposed to a fiscal year, religious year, etc.

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calendar year
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Meanings

nouncivil year (plural civil years)

plural civil years

  1. The year adopted by any nation for the everyday computation of time, as opposed to a fiscal year, religious year, etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar

Similar
calendar year
Broader
yeartwelvemonthyr
Also see
calendar yearyear

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Portuguese ano civil
  • ano civilTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

civil year. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civil%20year

MLA

“civil year.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civil%20year. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “civil year,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civil%20year.

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