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an·nu·al
I. \ˈanyə(wə)l\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English annuel, annual, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French annuel, from Late Latin annualis, blend of Latin annuus yearly (from annus year) and Latin annalis yearly (from annus year + -alis -al); akin to Gothic athnam (dative plural) years, Sanskrit atati he walks, goes
1.
a. : reckoned by the year
< annual value of coffee exports >
b. : covering the period of a year : based on a year
< an annual total >
< annual statistics >
< annual rainfall >
2. : occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year
< an annual event >
< an annual magazine >
< an annual visit >
3. : completing the life cycle in one growing season : lasting one year or growing season
< an annual plant >
— compare biennial, perennial
• an·nu·al·ly \-)lē, -i\ adverb
II. noun
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1.
a. : a publication appearing yearly and often treating of matters of interest in a year just past
< editor of the high-school annual >
specifically : a publication appearing as one of a series published to meet a yearly seasonal market
< a children's Christmas annual >
b. : giftbook 2
2. : a yearly event; specifically : an annual exhibition of paintings or sculpture
3. : something that lasts one year or season; specifically : a plant that completes its growth in one growing season |