annum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæn.əm/
Etymology
From Latin per annum (“yearly”), from annus (“year”).
Meanings
- (uncommon) Synonym of year. ▸ A one-year period, particularly (finance) a fiscal year or (sciences) a Julian year of exactly 365.25 days.
- (uncommon) Synonym of year. ▸ A "year" determined by the revolution of an extraterrestrial planet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| annums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| a | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ann. | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mega-annum · giga-annum · kiloannum
Relateds
wikidata: Q577 · wikidata: Q37640 · wikidata: Q217208 · wikidata: Q577