Annual vs. Yearly

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  • Annual (adjective)

    Happening once every year.

    “an annual general meeting;”

    “an annual publication”

  • Annual (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”

  • Annual (adjective)

    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.

  • Annual (adjective)

    Living or lasting just one season or year, as certain insects or insect colonies.

  • Annual (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.”

  • Annual (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.”

  • Annual (noun)

    A medical checkup taking place once a year.

  • Yearly (adjective)

    Happening once every year.

    “a yearly income”

    “Christmas is a yearly celebration.”

  • Yearly (adverb)

    Once a year.

  • Yearly (adverb)

    Every year.

  • Yearly (noun)

    Something that is published once a year.

Wiktionary
  • Yearly (adjective)

    happening or produced once a year or every year

    “yearly visits to Africa”

    “rent was paid yearly”

  • Yearly (adverb)

    happening or produced once a year or every year

    “rent was paid yearly”

    “yearly visits to Africa”

Oxford Dictionary

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