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annual, annual, annul, perennial
annual (AN yoo uhl) (adjective)
1. Yearly, occurring every year or once a year: Most people have an annual birthday celebration.
2. A plant that lives for only one year or season: Pearl planted some annual flowers in front of her house.
2. A plant that lives for only one year or season: Pearl planted some annual flowers in front of her house.
annual (AN yoo uhl) (noun)
A publication; such as, a journal or magazine, that is published only once each year: Wilma just received the annual publication about new words that have been created this year.
annul (uh NUHL) (verb)
To cancel; to invalidate, to rescind: The contract was annulled because it was not legally signed by both parties.
perennial (puh REN ee uhl) (adjective)
1. Lasting through the year; that is, continuous: Perennial air pollution continues to cause problems in many major cities of the world.
2. Lasting indefinitely; perpetual, continual: Lydia is sitting there with that perennial grin on her face.
3. In botany, having a life span of more than two years; such as, a recurring plant: There are many perennial plants that produce flowers every year.
2. Lasting indefinitely; perpetual, continual: Lydia is sitting there with that perennial grin on her face.
3. In botany, having a life span of more than two years; such as, a recurring plant: There are many perennial plants that produce flowers every year.
It is that annual time of year when Tara plants several new perennial flowers in her garden.
Greg chose this year’s annuals and perennials from the new seed and flower catalog which he received on an annual basis. Last year, he had to annul his old subscription for a different catalog.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group A; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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-enni-, -ennial, -ennium
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biannual, biennial, perennial
biannual (bigh AN yoo uhl) (adjective)
Occurring twice a year; semiannual: The family got together on a biannual basis to celebrate birthdays.
biennial (bigh EN ee uhl) (adjective)
Occurring every two years: Electing senators occurs on a biennial basis.
perennial (puh REN ee uhl) (adjective)
Persistent over a period of several years; continuing without interruption: The flowers in the border around the garden were of a perennial nature, ensuring bright colors year after year.
Edna's country cousins come to visit on a biannual basis; however, her cousins who live across the ocean come here on biennial trips. It is always great fun to garden together; Jane and Carmen like to plant perennial flowers which will be in bloom whenever their cousins come to visit them.
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bi-, bin-, bino-, bis-
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group B; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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-enni-, -ennial, -ennium
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perennial (puh REN ee uhl)
1. Lasting through the year; that is, continuous: "Perennial air pollution continues to cause problems in many major cities of the world."
2. Lasting indefinitely; perpetual, constant, continual: "She sits there with that perennial grin on her face."
3. In botany, having a life span of more than two years; such as, a perennial plant: "There are many perennial plants that produce flowers every year."
2. Lasting indefinitely; perpetual, constant, continual: "She sits there with that perennial grin on her face."
3. In botany, having a life span of more than two years; such as, a perennial plant: "There are many perennial plants that produce flowers every year."
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-enni-, -ennial, -ennium
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perennial (adjective), more perennial, most perennial
1. Descriptive of something which lasts a very long time; enduring; recurring: Communication between the different offices in the building seems to be perennial, because the secretaries often convey information about their jobs to each other, and sometimes this causes problems!
2. Characteristic of a plant which lives for many years: Several kinds of herbs are perennial, in that they don’t have to be planted every year in order to exist.
3. Concerning a person who evidently is quite involved in a certain way of life or role: There are students who are perennial and go to their universities year after year and earn many qualifications!
4. Relating to a spring or waterway which flows continuously throughout the year: Tom's family relies on the perennial stream close to their cabin for their water supply.
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2. Characteristic of a plant which lives for many years: Several kinds of herbs are perennial, in that they don’t have to be planted every year in order to exist.
3. Concerning a person who evidently is quite involved in a certain way of life or role: There are students who are perennial and go to their universities year after year and earn many qualifications!
4. Relating to a spring or waterway which flows continuously throughout the year: Tom's family relies on the perennial stream close to their cabin for their water supply.