English

Adverb

per annum ‎(not comparable)

1. In a year
2. For a year

Synonyms

• per year, yearly, annually

Translations

Latin

Etymology

In post-classical Latin (4th or 5th century) in reference to a sum of money due each year. Already in the 3rd century in the sense of "through the year". From the preposition per ‎(“during”) + annum, the accusative singular of annus ‎(“year”).

Adverb

per annum

1. per annum; per year

See also

• annales
• prō annō