annual
Translation
annual, yearly
Examples
The company holds an annual meeting.
The company holds an annual meeting.
What is your annual salary?
What is your annual salary?
Grammar Patterns
((+ noun)) happening once every year The company holds an annual meeting.
((+ noun)) relating to a period of one year What is your annual salary?
Similar Words
Synonyms: yearly; Antonyms: daily, weekly, monthly
Etymology
From Latin 'annus' meaning 'year'. The '-al' suffix means 'relating to'. So, 'relating to a year'.
Memory Tips
Think of the word 'anniversary', which is an 'annual' celebration of a past event. Both come from 'annus' (year).