Definition
- (noun) 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. “I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals.”
- (noun) 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. “I can't wait to plant my annuals in the spring.”
- (noun) A medical checkup taking place once a year.
- (noun) A pantomime taking place once a year.
- (adjective) Happening once every year. “an annual general meeting; an annual publication”
- (adjective) 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. “an annual salary; average annual profits; the annual course of the sun”
- (adjective) (of a plant) Having a life cycle that is completed in only one growing season; e.g. beans, corn, marigold. See Annual plant in Wikipedia. Compare biennial, perennial.
- (adjective) Living or lasting just one season or year, as certain insects or insect colonies.
Word stats
- Annual contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 6.
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What does Annual mean?
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.
How many letters are in Annual?
Annual has 6 letters.
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