Illustrative Context

The year is almost over.

Target Sense

• The most basic noun for a year, and the most neutral, without any specific or narrow senses.
• Avoid terms that highlight the time-span of the year, e.g. French année, rather than basic an.
• The noun for a year, not adverbial forms such as annually, all the year round, etc..
• Avoid specific terms for this year, last year, etc., and terms for half-years or seasons.
• Avoid terms specific to counting up years, or specific to years of age.
• If a language has different roots for referring to a single year or to multiple years, e.g. Armenian, tari vs. ām, then enter the term for a single year.