annuation
|an-nu-a-tion|
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/ˌæn.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌæn.jʊˈeɪ.ʃən/
annual payment / yearly
Etymology
'annuation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'annuitas' (related to 'annuus'), where 'annus' meant 'year'.
'annuation' developed from Late Latin 'annuatio'/'annuitas' and passed into Middle English as 'annuation', carrying the sense of an annual payment or yearly grant.
Initially, it meant 'annual payment' or 'yearly allowance', and over time it has retained that meaning but become rare in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a yearly payment or annuity; an annual allowance or grant.
They relied on an annuation from the trust to cover part of their expenses.
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Noun 2
the quality or state of being annual; annual recurrence or annualization (rare usage).
The annuation of the report meant it was issued once every year.
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Last updated: 2025/08/16 14:22