annual

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: annuals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Happening once every year.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra một lần mỗi năm

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Adjective

Examples

an annual general meeting; an annual publication

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến cả năm, thường là một chu kỳ lặp lại

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Adjective

Examples

an annual salary; average annual profits; the annual course of the sun

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một ấn phẩm xuất bản hàng năm

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Noun

Examples

I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

An annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cây植物 có thời gian sống chỉ một mùa sinh trưởng

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Noun

Examples

I can't wait to plant my annuals in the spring.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “annual” mean?

Happening once every year.

Is “annual” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.