Meaning & use
annual
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Occurring once every year.
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The company holds its annual meeting every March.
They look forward to their annual trip to the coast each summer.
A note on using this word
Annual can also function as a noun, referring to a plant that completes its life cycle within one year.
Words with a similar meaning
yearly
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A plant that completes its life cycle within one year.
She planted annuals in the front garden for a burst of summer color.
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