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- [an-yoo-uh l]
- /ˈæn yu əl/
- /ˈænjuəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-yoo-uh l]
- /ˈæn yu əl/
Definitions of annual word
- adjective annual Annual events happen once every year. 3
- adjective annual Annual quantities or rates relate to a period of one year. 3
- countable noun annual An annual is a book or magazine that is published once a year. 3
- countable noun annual An annual is a plant that grows and dies within one year. 3
- adjective annual occurring, done, etc, once a year or every year; yearly 3
- adjective annual lasting for a year 3
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Origin of annual
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Late Latin annuālis, equivalent to Latin annu(us) yearly (derivative of annus circuit of the sun, year) + -ālis -al1; replacing Middle English annuel < Anglo-French < Latin
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Parts of speech for Annual
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annual popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
annual usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for annual
adj annual
- anniversary — An anniversary is a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year.
- occurring — to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
- yearlong — lasting for a year.
noun annual
- report — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- summary — a comprehensive and usually brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previously stated facts or statements.
- yearbook — a book published annually, containing information, statistics, etc., about the past year: an encyclopedia yearbook.
- annual report — a report presented by the directors of a company to its shareholders each year, containing the profit-and-loss account, the balance sheet, and details of the past year's activity
- almanack — Alternative spelling of almanac.
adjective annual
- yearly — pertaining to a year or to each year.
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