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annals

[ an-lz ]

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noun

, (used with a plural verb)

a record of events, especially a yearly record, usually in chronological order.
Synonyms: history, chronicles
historical records generally:
the annals of war.
Synonyms: history, chronicles
a periodical publication containing the formal reports of an organization or learned field.

annals

/ ˈænəlz /

plural noun

yearly records of events, generally in chronological order
history or records of history in general
regular reports of the work of a society, learned body, etc

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Derived Forms

ˌannalˈistic, adjective
ˈannalist, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of annals¹

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 -al ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of annals¹

C16: from Latin ( librī ) annālēs yearly (books), from annus year

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