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annals

an·nals
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-lz]
    • /ˈæn lz/
    • /ˈæn.əlz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-lz]
    • /ˈæn lz/

Definitions of annals word

  • noun plural annals If something is in the annals of a nation or field of activity, it is recorded as part of its history. 3
  • noun plural annals Annals is used in the titles of journals of a particular field of academic research. 3
  • noun plural annals yearly records of events, generally in chronological order 3
  • noun plural annals history or records of history in general 3
  • noun plural annals regular reports of the work of a society, learned body, etc 3
  • noun plural annals a written account of events year by year in chronological order 3

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Origin of annals

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; (< Middle French) < Latin annālēs (librī) literally, yearly (books), plural of annālis continuing for a year, annual, equivalent to ann(us) a year + ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Annals

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

annals popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

annals usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for annals

noun annals

  • journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.
  • publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
  • archives — Usually, archives. documents or records relating to the activities, business dealings, etc., of a person, family, corporation, association, community, or nation.
  • history — the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
  • chronicles — either of two historical books (I and II Chronicles) of the Old Testament

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