annual

(noun) (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year.

(noun) a reference book that is published regularly once every year. Synonyms: yearly, yearbook.

(adj) completing its life cycle within a year. Synonyms: annual (vs. biennial) (vs. perennial), one-year. Example: "A border of annual flowering plants."

(adj) occurring or payable every year. Synonyms: yearly. Examples: "An annual trip to paris." "Yearly medical examinations." "Annual (or yearly) income."