Annual — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈan-yə(-wə)l/ an·nu·al

Meaning & Definition of Annual

Annual (adjective)

  1. covering the period of a year
  2. occurring or happening every year or once a year, yearly
  3. completing the life cycle in one growing season or single year

Annual (noun)

  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

Annual (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. occurring once every year

    "Much of the city's elite attend the museum's annual gala, and it has grown in prominence with each passing year."

    "The couple had booked a cruise for their annual vacation away from the kids."

    similar: yearly, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly, weekly, frequent, habitual, intermittent, perennial, periodic, recurrent, regular, repeated, routine, serial, usual

Annual (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a book or magazine that is published once a year

    "The society releases an annual that includes all the proceedings of its meetings during the year"

    similar: bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly, weekly, yearbook, book, bulletin, diurnal, gazette, journal, mag, magazine, newspaper, organ, paper, periodical, rag, review, serial, zine, digest, little magazine, fanzine, pictorial, slick, broadside, edition, extra, sheet, supplement, tab, tabloid, newsletter, newsmagazine, newsweekly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Annual

The most common words with a similar meaning to Annual:

yearly, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly, weekly, frequent, habitual, intermittent, perennial, periodic, recurrent, regular, repeated, routine, serial, usual, yearbook, book, bulletin, diurnal, gazette, journal, mag, magazine, newspaper, organ, paper, periodical, rag, review, zine, digest, little magazine, fanzine, pictorial

Origin & Etymology 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 Goth athnam (dative plural) years, Sanskrit atati he walks, goes

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Annual

Words & Phrases Containing Annual

annual report, annual ring, annual increment, interannual

Frequently Asked Questions about Annual

What does "Annual" mean?

"Annual" means covering the period of a year. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: covering the period of a year. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Annual"?

Other words for "Annual" include yearly, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly and semiweekly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Annual" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Annual"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Annual". Common alternatives include yearly, bimonthly, biweekly, daily, monthly, quarterly, semimonthly, semiweekly, triweekly and weekly.

How do you use "Annual" in a sentence?

Examples of "Annual" in a sentence: "Much of the city's elite attend the museum's annual gala, and it has grown in prominence with each passing year."; "The couple had booked a cruise for their annual vacation away from the kids."; "The society releases an annual that includes all the proceedings of its meetings during the year".

Is "Annual" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Annual" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

Is "Annual" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Annual" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Annual"?

"Annual" is pronounced /ˈan-yə(-wə)l/ and divided into syllables as an·nu·al.

What is the origin of the word "Annual"?

"Annual" comes from 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 Goth athnam (dative plural) years, Sanskrit atati he walks, goes. First known use: 14th century.