annual

/ˈænjuəl/
adjective
  1. Happening once every year.
    • The company holds an annual meeting for all employees.
    • We take an annual vacation to the beach every summer.
    • The annual festival attracts thousands of visitors.
  2. Calculated over or covering a period of one year.
    • Her annual salary is $50,000.
    • The annual rainfall in this region is very low.
    • We need to review the annual budget before the end of the fiscal year.
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noun
  1. A book or magazine that is published once a year.
    • The school produces a yearbook, which is a type of annual.
    • I bought the latest sports annual to catch up on the season.
    • He collects gardening annuals for tips and plant guides.
  2. A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season.
    • Unlike perennials, annuals need to be replanted each year.
    • We planted annuals in the flowerbed because they bloom all season.
    • Marigolds are popular annuals for summer gardens.
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