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an·nu·al

annual

 
 
pronunciation:
aen yu l
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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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.
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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?
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derivation: annually (adv.)
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