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an·nu·al
 annual
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
happening once every year.
The annual meeting of the board members is tomorrow.The county's annual fair is a popular event. |
| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to a year; yearly.
His annual salary hasn't changed since he joined the company.The annual membership fee is five hundred dollars. |
| related words: |
periodical, terminal |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a plant that grows for only one year or season.
Corn and lettuce are annuals. |
| definition 2: |
a periodical published once each year; yearbook.
Did you see your picture in the annual? |
| related words: |
periodical |
| derivation: |
annually (adv.) |
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