annual
/ˈæn.ju.əl/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Occurring once every year; calculated on the basis of a year.
Key Academic Collocations
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annualannuallyannals
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
yearlyyearlongper annumanniversary
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The line graph shows that annual carbon emissions decreased by an average of 3.2% between 2010 and 2020."
"Average annual expenditure on tertiary tuition grew at more than double the national rate of inflation."
"The company publishes an audited annual sustainability report detailing progress toward net-zero manufacturing."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Annual turnover' and 'annual growth rate' are essential terms when analyzing economic line graphs in Task 1.