ANNUAL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Annual

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Old French annuel, from late Latin annualis, based on Latin annus ‘year’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈanjʊəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

occurring once every year

Short Definition:

occurring once a year

Examples:
  • the sponsored walk became an annual event
  • an annual report

Word: Annual

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈanjʊəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a book or magazine that is published once a year under the same title but with different contents

Short Definition:

book or magazine published once a year

Examples:
  • a Christmas annual
  • trade journals, annuals, and directories
Definition:

an annual plant

Short Definition:

plant

Examples:
  • sow annuals in spring

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