Annum: meaning, definitions and examples

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annum

 

[ หˆanษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in finance

A year, used in financial contexts to refer to a 12-month period for reporting purposes or for calculating interest rates.

Synonyms

annual period, year

Examples of usage

  • The company's annual revenue increased by 10% compared to the previous annum.
  • Interest on the loan is calculated on an annum basis.
Context #2 | Noun

formal usage

A year, especially in historical or literary contexts.

Synonyms

12-month period, year

Examples of usage

  • The event took place in the annum of 1776.
  • She spent a whole annum traveling around the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "annum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฐเฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Jahr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนด (ใญใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท an

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฑo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…„ (nyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนด (niรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ leto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (ts'eli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ il

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aรฑo

Etymology

The word 'annum' is derived from Latin, where it means 'year'. It has been used in English language since the late 16th century. Originally, it was mainly used in formal or financial contexts, but over time it has become less common in everyday language. However, it is still occasionally used in more formal or literary settings to refer to a year or a 12-month period.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,856, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.