diurnal
adjective | /diurnal/
active or occurring during the daytime; daily
diurnal
adjective | /diurnal/
Advanced WordsEASYactive or occurring during the daytime; daily
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Examples
"Most birds are diurnal, feeding during daylight hours."
"He kept a diurnal routine, writing every morning before breakfast."
Mnemonic Trick
Diurnal = Diary + Annual → daily; occurring in the day.
Etymology
From Latin diurnalis “of the day.”
used for day-time or daily cycles.
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