Annual

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An event that happens once a year.

The school's annual is a publication that showcases student achievements.

A book or magazine published once a year.

He bought the latest edition of the literary annual for his collection.

adjective

Occurring once a year.

The annual conference brings together experts from various fields.

Relating to a year; yearly.

She reviewed the annual report to assess the company's performance.

A plant that completes its life cycle in one year.

Marigolds are popular annuals for summer gardens.

From Latin 'annualis', from 'annus' meaning year.

annual report

A comprehensive report on a company's activities throughout the preceding year.

annual leave

A period of time that an employee is allowed to be away from work with pay each year.

annual event

A scheduled event that occurs once every year.

biennial

Occurring every two years.

triennial

Occurring every three years.

centennial

Relating to a hundredth anniversary.

Yearly tradition.

We're going to the annual bash next month!

Regular event.

The annual BBQ is always a blast!