/ ˈænjuəl; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective [ usually before noun ]
1.
happening or done once every year :
an annual meeting / event / report
2.
relating to a period of one year :
an annual income / subscription / budget
an average annual growth rate of 8%
annual rainfall
—compare biannual
■ noun
1.
a book, especially one for children, that is published once a year, with the same title each time, but different contents
2.
any plant that grows and dies within one year or season
—compare biennial noun , perennial noun
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French annuel , from late Latin annualis , based on Latin annus year.