Definition of annual
1 : covering the period of a year annual rainfall annual income
2 : occurring or happening every year or once a year : yearly an annual reunion an annual physical checkup
3 : completing the life cycle in one growing season or single year annual plants
annually
adverbFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of annual in a Sentence
The annual meeting is in July.
The company's earnings for last year are published in the annual report.
We had more snow this year than the average annual amount.
The company charges an annual fee of $45.
Origin and Etymology of annual
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French annuel, from Late Latin annualis, blend of Latin annuus yearly (from annus year) and Latin annalis yearly (from annus year); probably akin to Goth athnam (dative plural) years, Sanskrit atati he walks, goes
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Botany Terms
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Definition of annual
1 : an event that occurs yearly
2 : a publication appearing yearly the high-school annual
3 : something that lasts one year or season; specifically : a plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
Examples of annual in a Sentence
We planted some annuals in front of the house.
Origin and Etymology of annual
see 1annual
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Calendar Terms
ANNUAL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of annual for English Language Learners
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: happening once a year
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: covering the period of a year
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of a plant : living for only one year or season : having a life cycle that is one year or season long
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Definition of annual for English Language Learners
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: a plant that lives for only one year or season
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: a book or magazine that is published once a year
ANNUAL Defined for Kids
Definition of annual for Students
1 : coming, happening, done, made, or given once a year The library holds an annual book sale.
2 : completing the life cycle in one growing season annual plants
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adverb She visits her aunt annually.Learn More about annual
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