Annual: meaning, definitions and examples

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annual

 

[ หˆรฆnjuษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

every year

Occurring every year; once a year.

Synonyms

annualized, perennial, yearly

Examples of usage

  • The annual meeting of the company is scheduled for next week.
  • She received her annual bonus for excellent performance.
  • We take an annual family vacation to the beach.
Context #2 | Noun

a publication

A book or magazine that is published once a year.

Synonyms

almanac, periodical, yearbook

Examples of usage

  • I look forward to the release of the annual of photography magazine.
  • She received a subscription to the literary annual as a gift.

Translations

Translations of the word "annual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคฐเฅเคทเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jรคhrlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะพั€ั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ roczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนดๆฌกใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท annuel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anual

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑllฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๋ก€์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู†ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนดๅบฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ letni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒšแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ illik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anual

Etymology

The word 'annual' comes from the Latin word 'annuฤlis', which means 'of a year'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century. The concept of annual events and publications has been a part of human culture for centuries, with societies marking the passage of time through yearly rituals and records. The word 'annual' serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of time and the importance of marking its passage.

See also: annualized, annually, perennial.

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