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annual definition

an·nual (anyo̵̅o̅ əl; -yo̵ol, -yəl)

adjective

  1. of or measured by a year
  2. happening or appearing once a year; yearly
  3. for a year's time, work, etc. an annual wage
  4. lasting or living only one year or season, as some plants

Etymology: ME & OFr annuel < LL annualis, a year old < L annus, year < IE *atnos < base *at-, to go, year > Goth athnam (dat. pl.), years, Sans átati, (he) goes

noun

    1. a book, magazine, or report published once a year
    2. yearbook
  1. a plant that lives only one year or season

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