annualise
|an-nu-al-ise|
/ˈæn.ju.ə.laɪz/
make yearly / express as a year
Etymology
'annualise' originates from English, specifically formed from the adjective 'annual' with the verb-forming suffix '-ise' (from French '-iser'), where 'annual' comes from Latin 'annualis' and ultimately from 'annus' which meant 'year'.
'annual' changed from Latin 'annualis' and Old French 'annuel' into Middle English 'annual', and the verb 'annualise' was later formed in modern English by adding the suffix '-ise'.
Initially it meant 'of a year' (relating to a year), but over time it evolved into verb senses meaning 'to make yearly' or 'to express on a yearly basis'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to convert or express (a figure, rate, cost, etc.) as an annual rate or amount; to calculate on a yearly basis.
They annualise the quarterly figures to compare year-on-year performance.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/23 04:49