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Definition of annum

annum

/ˈæn.əm/
an · num
Adverb:annually
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Adjective:annual
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annum Lexical Profile

annum Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A year, especially as a unit of time used in financial, legal, or statistical contexts within the phrase "per annum."

Example

"The savings bond yields a fixed interest rate of four percent per annum."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, "annum" is almost exclusively bound to the formal and financial Latin phrase "per annum" (meaning "for each year" or "annually") and rarely functions as a standalone countable noun.

• Rhymes for annum

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Latin annum, the accusative singular form of annus ("year"), due to its governance by the preposition per in the fixed phrase per annum.

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