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Pumpkins are a seasonal decoration in fall.
What does Seasonal mean?
related to a certain season.
Dictionary definition
Happening, used, or available during a particular season of the year.
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Seasonal in a sentence
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The store sells seasonal fruit when it is fresh.
hard
Seasonal weather patterns can affect farming, travel, and outdoor activities.
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Practice 1
What does seasonal mean?
Seasonal describes something connected to a particular time of year.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to seasonal?
Season-Based is close in meaning to seasonal.
Practice 3
Which item is most likely seasonal?
Snow boots are seasonal because they are mainly used in a particular season.
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Seasonal
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WordSeasonal.
Partadjective.
MeaningSeasonal means related to a certain season.
ExampleExample: Pumpkins are a seasonal decoration in fall.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- see · zuh · nul
- Strongest beat
- see
- Ending
- nul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on see.
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Synonyms
Words like Seasonal
temporaryUse when something lasts for a limited time.
season-basedUse when something depends on a season.
periodicUse when something happens at certain times.
Antonyms
Opposite words
year-roundUse when something happens or is available all year.
permanentUse when something is not temporary.
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Word family
Seasonal word family
Base word
seasonal
adverb
seasonally
In a way that changes by season.
noun
season
A part of the year or activity period.
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Hint for students
related to a certain season.
Common mix-up
Seasonal is not the same as year-round. Seasonal means related to a certain season.
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Read this model sentence: The store sells seasonal fruit when it is fresh. Clue words: store, sells, fruit. Underline clue words that show why seasonal fits instead of year-round. Now write one new sentence that shows seasonal without using the word seasonal. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show seasonal?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The store sells seasonal fruit when it is fresh." Why does seasonal fit better than year-round?
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