Annum

Pronunciation: /ˈænəm/

Definitions of annum

noun a Latin word meaning 'year', used in English to refer to a period of one year

Example Sentences

A1 I earn $50,000 per annum.

A2 The company offers 20 days of annual leave per annum.

B1 The average salary for this position is $60,000 per annum.

B2 The company's profits have increased by 10% per annum.

C1 The inflation rate has been steady at 2% per annum for the past five years.

C2 The company's revenue has grown by 15% per annum over the last decade.

Examples of annum in a Sentence

formal The company reported a revenue of $1 million per annum.

informal She earns $50,000 a year.

slang I make 100k yearly.

figurative His wisdom grows like a tree, adding a new ring each annum.

Grammatical Forms of annum

• past tense: annumed
• plural: anna
• comparative: more annum
• superlative: most annum
• present tense: annums
• future tense: will annum
• perfect tense: have annumed
• continuous tense: am annuming
• singular: annum
• positive degree: annum
• infinitive: to annum
• gerund: annuming
• participle: annumed

Origin and Evolution of annum

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'annum' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to refer to a year, 'annum' has retained its meaning in various languages and is commonly used in English to denote a period of twelve months.