IN MATH: 1. 1. adj. once a year. 2. adv. yearly. EX. Interest is paid annually.

IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above. 2. a. an annual is a flowering plant with a one-year life span. EX. Birthdays are celebrated annually. EX. A pansy is an annual.

APPLICATION: See list 120.

1. What was the annual interest rate on a loan of $500 if the annual interest was $75?

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