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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary an·nu·al
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French annuel, from Late Latin annualis, blend of Latin annuus yearly (from annus year) and Latin annalis yearly (from annus year); probably akin to Gothic athnam (dative plural) years, Sanskrit atati he walks, goes DATE 14th century 1. covering the period of a year annual rainfall 2. occurring or happening every year or once a year : yearly an annual reunion 3. completing the life cycle in one growing season or single year annual plants • an·nu·al·ly adverb
noun DATE 14th century 1. an event that occurs yearly 2. a publication appearing yearly 3. something that lasts one year or season; specifically : a plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season English Etymology annual late 14c., from O.Fr . annuel, from L.L. annualem (nom.annualis), corresponding to L. annalis as adjective form of annus"year," from PIE *at-no-, from base *at- "to go," on notion of "period gone through" (cf. Skt. atati "goes, wanders," Goth. aþnam(dat. pl.) "year," Oscan akno- "year, holiday, time of offering"). Used of plants since 1710.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ annual an·nual / 5AnjuEl / adjective[usually before noun] 1. happening or done once every year 每年的；一年一次的；年度的: an annual meeting / event / report 年会；一年一度的大事；年度报告 2. relating to a period of one year 一年的: an annual income / subscription / budget 年收入；年度订阅费；年度预算 an average annual growth rate of 8% 平均 8% 的年增长率 annual rainfall 年降雨量 ⇨ compare biannual noun1. a book, especially one for children, that is published once a year, with the same title each time, but different contents 年刊；年报；年鉴 2. any plant that grows and dies within one year or season 一年生植物；一季生植物 ⇨ compare biennial n., perennial n. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged an·nu·al I. \ˈanyə(wə)l\ adjective Etymology: Middle English annuel, annual, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French annuel, from Late Latin annualis, blend of Latin annuus yearly (from annus year) and Latin annalis yearly (from annus year + -alis -al); akin to Gothic athnam (dative plural) years, Sanskrit atati he walks, goes 1. a. : reckoned by the year < annual value of coffee exports > b. : covering the period of a year : based on a year < an annual total > < annual statistics > < annual rainfall > 2. : occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year < an annual event > < an annual magazine > < an annual visit > 3. : completing the life cycle in one growing season : lasting one year or growing season < an annual plant > — compare biennial , perennial • an·nu·al·ly \-)lē, -i\ adverb II. noun (-s) 1. a. : a publication appearing yearly and often treating of matters of interest in a year just past < editor of the high-school annual > specifically : a publication appearing as one of a series published to meet a yearly seasonal market < a children's Christmas annual > b. : giftbook 22. : a yearly event; specifically : an annual exhibition of paintings or sculpture 3. : something that lasts one year or season; specifically : a plant that completes its growth in one growing season |
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