First Known Use: 1531
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per annum
adverb per an·num \(ˌ)pər-ˈa-nəm\
: in or for each year
Full Definition of PER ANNUM
: in or for each year
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Origin of PER ANNUM
Medieval Latin
PER ANNUM Defined for Kids
per annum
adverb per an·num \pər-ˈa-nəm\
Definition of PER ANNUM for Kids
: by the year : in or for each year : annually
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