an|nu|al

an|nu|al «AN yu uhl», adjective, noun.

–adj.

1. coming once a year: »

Your birthday is an annual event.

2. in a year; for a year: »

What is his annual salary?

3. lasting for a whole year; accomplished during a year: »

The earth makes an annual course around the sun.

4. living but one year or season: »

Corn and beans are annual plants.

–n.

1. a plant that lives but one year or growing season: »

Many garden plants are annuals.

2. a book, journal, or other written matter, published once a year; yearbook.

╂[< Old French annuel, learned borrowing from Late Latin annuālis < Latin annus year]

–an´nu|al|ly, adverb.