Hourly

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊərli/

Definitions of hourly

adjective relating to or occurring every hour

Example Sentences

A1 I work at an hourly rate.

A2 The hourly wage for this job is quite low.

B1 Employees are paid on an hourly basis.

B2 The company offers hourly updates on project progress.

C1 The hourly forecast for tomorrow predicts rain in the afternoon.

C2 The hourly rate for consulting services varies depending on the expertise of the consultant.

adverb in a way that is done or happens every hour

Example Sentences

A1 I get paid hourly for my work.

A2 The bus runs hourly from the city center to the airport.

B1 The employee's salary is calculated based on their hourly rate.

B2 The hotel charges an hourly rate for the use of their conference rooms.

C1 The consultant bills their clients hourly for their services.

C2 The lawyer charges an hourly fee for legal advice.

Examples of hourly in a Sentence

formal Employees are paid an hourly wage for their work.

informal I get paid by the hour for my job.

slang I'm clocking in hourly at my new job.

figurative Time seems to pass hourly when you're waiting for something exciting.

Grammatical Forms of hourly

• past tense: hourlied
• plural: hourlies
• comparative: more hourly
• superlative: most hourly
• present tense: hourly
• future tense: will hourly
• perfect tense: have hourly
• continuous tense: is hourly
• singular: hourly
• positive degree: hourly
• infinitive: to hourly
• gerund: hourlying
• participle: hourlied

Origin and Evolution of hourly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hourly' originated from the Middle English word 'hourli' which was derived from the Old English word 'hūrlīce'.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'hourly' referred to something happening every hour. Over time, the meaning expanded to also include being paid on an hourly basis or occurring frequently.