First Known Use: 14th century
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1annual
adjective an·nu·al \ˈan-yə(-wə)l, -yü-əl\
: happening once a year
: covering the period of a year
of a plant : living for only one year or season : having a life cycle that is one year or season long
Full Definition of ANNUAL
1
: covering the period of a year <annual rainfall>
2
: occurring or happening every year or once a year : yearly <an annual reunion>
3
: completing the life cycle in one growing season or single year <annual plants>
— an·nu·al·ly adverb
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Origin 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 Gothic athnam (dative plural) years, Sanskrit atati he walks, goes
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2annual
noun
: a plant that lives for only one year or season
: a book or magazine that is published once a year
Full Definition of ANNUAL
1
: an event that occurs yearly
2
: a publication appearing yearly
3
: something that lasts one year or season; specifically : a plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season
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First Known Use of ANNUAL
14th century
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ANNUAL Defined for Kids
1annual
adjective an·nu·al \ˈan-yə-wəl\
Definition of ANNUAL for Kids
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>
— an·nu·al·ly adverb <She visits her aunt annually.>
2annual
noun
Definition of ANNUAL for Kids
: an annual plant
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