monthly meeting: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “monthly meeting” mean?
A formal gathering or assembly that occurs once every month.
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Meaning and Definition
A formal gathering or assembly that occurs once every month.
A regularly scheduled event for discussion, decision-making, reporting, or planning, held each month. Often implies a structured, official, or institutional context (e.g., clubs, committees, boards, shareholders).
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant semantic difference. Americans may be slightly more likely to use 'monthly meeting' in corporate contexts, while British usage is common in both corporate and voluntary/community group contexts.
Connotations
Similar in both varieties: routine, obligation, administrative. Can have neutral or slightly negative connotations (e.g., 'just another monthly meeting').
Frequency
Equally common in both varieties.
Grammar
How to Use “monthly meeting” in a Sentence
[Organization] holds a monthly meeting on [day].The monthly meeting of [group] is scheduled for [date].Attendance at the monthly meeting is required.Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “monthly meeting” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The committee monthly-meets to discuss budgets. (Rare, hyphenated compound verb)
- We monthly-meet on the first Tuesday. (Rare)
American English
- The board monthly-meets via conference call. (Rare)
- The team monthly-meets to align goals. (Rare)
adverb
British English
- The group convenes monthly, meeting to discuss issues. (Separate words: 'monthly' as adverb, 'meeting' as verb/gerund)
- They report monthly, meeting on the 15th.
American English
- The council gathers monthly, meeting in the town hall.
- We check in monthly, meeting virtually.
adjective
British English
- The monthly-meeting schedule is posted online. (Hyphenated compound adjective)
- She prepares the monthly-meeting minutes.
American English
- Please review the monthly-meeting agenda. (Hyphenated)
- He has a monthly-meeting reminder set on his calendar.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
A formal gathering of a project team, department, or board of directors to review progress, budgets, and strategy.
Academic
A scheduled gathering of a research group or faculty committee to discuss ongoing projects and administrative matters.
Everyday
A regular meet-up for a book club, neighbourhood watch, or parents' association.
Technical
In agile project management, a recurring sprint review or planning session held each month.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “monthly meeting”
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Antonyms of “monthly meeting”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “monthly meeting”
- Using 'month meeting' (incorrect).
- Using 'meeting monthly' as a noun phrase (e.g., 'We have a meeting monthly' is adverbial; the noun phrase is 'monthly meeting').
- Misspelling as 'monthley meeting'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Not always, but it typically implies some structure. A book club can have an informal 'monthly meeting', but the phrase itself leans towards planned, organised gatherings.
As a noun phrase, it is most commonly written without a hyphen ('monthly meeting'). A hyphen is used when it functions as a compound adjective before a noun (e.g., 'monthly-meeting agenda').
A 'monthly meeting' is an event where people gather. A 'monthly report' is a document, often presented or discussed *at* a monthly meeting.
Use prepositions: 'Our monthly meeting is ON the first Monday.' or 'We hold our monthly meeting ON the 15th of every month.'
A formal gathering or assembly that occurs once every month.
Monthly meeting: in British English it is pronounced /ˈmʌnθ.li ˈmiː.tɪŋ/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈmʌnθ.li ˈmiː.t̬ɪŋ/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “On the agenda for the monthly meeting”
- “A standing item on the monthly meeting”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a calendar with one specific day circled every month for people to MEET.
Conceptual Metaphor
TIME IS A CYCLE (the meeting is a fixed point in the repeating monthly cycle).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'monthly meeting' LEAST likely to be used?