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Definition of annualize

annualize

/ˈæn.ju.ə.laɪz/
(UK: annualise)
an · nu · al · ize
Adjective:annualized
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Past Simple:annualized
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Past Participle:annualized
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Present Participle:annualizing
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annualize Lexical Profile

annualize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To calculate or adjust a rate, return, or expense from a shorter or longer period so that it reflects a full one-year period (especially in finance and economics).

Example

"The accounting team had to annualize the third-quarter revenue figures to project the company's yearly growth."

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• Nearby Words

annoyingness
annoyment
annual
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annually
annuitant
annuity

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-20th century from the adjective 'annual' (from Latin 'annualis', meaning 'yearly', derived from 'annus' meaning 'year') combined with the verbal suffix '-ize'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Annualize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/annualize
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