per an·num

[per an-uhm]
noun
by the year; yearly.

Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin

per annum, per capita, per diem.
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per annum (pər ˈænəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adv
every year or by the year

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Per annum is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Word Origin & History

per annum
1601, from L., lit. "by the year," from per (see per) + annum, acc. sing. of annus "year" (see annual).
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Example sentences
Calculated as simple interest per annum and becomes part of the original
  judgment amount.
White estimates that eighteen of his ultimate fighters earn in the millions per
  annum.
He bought treasury bills for as little as half a percent per annum.
He bought treasury bills for as little as half a percent per annum.
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