Synonyms for annual
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
- adj. 1
Happening once every year.
an annual general meeting; an annual publication
Related words
- Word family
- annually
- Phrases
- annual leave annual ring annual meadow grass annual mercury annual wormwood
Forms
- Plural
- annuals → year-books, periodicals…
Example sentences
- periodical She has also published articles in the periodical Science.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| annual | falling | |
| periodical | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- yearly2
- 10 letters
- periodical5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (yearly2 = 2 syllables).