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annual
[ an-yoo-uhl ]
adjective
- of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly:
annual salary.
- occurring or returning once a year:
an annual celebration.
- Botany. living only one growing season, as beans or corn.
- performed or executed during a year:
the annual course of the sun.
- Entomology. living or lasting but one season or year, as certain insects or colonies of insects.
noun
- Botany. a plant living only one year or season.
- a book, report, etc., published annually.
annual
Adjective
- Completing a life cycle in one growing season.
Noun
- An annual plant. Annuals germinate, blossom, produce seed, and die in one growing season. They are common in environments with short growing seasons. Most desert plants are annuals, germinating and flowering after rainfall. Many common weeds, wild flowers, garden flowers, and vegetables are annuals. Examples of annuals include tomatoes, corn, wheat, sunflowers, petunias, and zinnias.
- Compare biennial
Derived Forms
- ˈԲԳܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- n·· adverb
- t·n· adjective
- inter·n·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of annual1
Example Sentences
New figures show although prices in Jersey have continued to rise, the annual rate of inflation has decreased since the end of last year.
Marshals spokesperson declined to comment for this article and referred The Times to its annual report.
While the quarterly change can skew annual comparisons, the regulator illustrates the effect of the price cap with the annual bill for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity.
The firm saw its shares fall after it withdrew its annual results forecast.
He also won one of the annual quarterback awards, but some feel he holds on to the ball too long and have questioned his arm strength and athleticism.
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