annual

Happening once every year.

“an annual general meeting; an annual publication”

Of, for, or relating to a whole year, often as a recurring cycle; determined or reckoned by the year; accumulating in the course of a year; performed, executed, or completed over the course of a year. See also circannual.

“an annual salary; average annual profits; the annual course of the sun”

botanyof a plantHaving a life cycle that is completed in only one growing season; e.g. beans, corn, marigold. See Annual plant in Wikipedia. Compare biennial, perennial.

entomologyLiving or lasting just one season or year, as certain insects or insect colonies.

Completing its life cycle within a year

“a border of annual flowering plants”

An annual publication; a book, periodical, journal, report, comic book, yearbook, etc., which is published serially once a year, which may or may not be in addition to regular weekly or monthly publication.

“I read the magazine, but I usually don't purchase the annuals.”

botanyAn annual plant; a plant with a life span of just one growing season; a plant which naturally germinates, flowers and dies in one year. Compare biennial, perennial.

“I can't wait to plant my annuals in the spring.”

A medical checkup taking place once a year.

theaterA pantomime taking place once a year.

(botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a yearplant