annualize

/əˈnjuːəlaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert a rate or amount to a yearly basis, or to express something in terms of its annual value or effect

“The company’s profits have to be annualized before calculating the dividend.”

2. verb

to calculate or estimate the annual rate of something

“The economist annualized the data to determine the long-term trend.”

3. verb

to make or become annual

“The event annualizes every summer, attracting visitors from all over the world.”

4. verb

to make something annual in character

“The team annualizes its membership each year, with a new set of members joining in.”

Synonyms

  • annualize
  • average
  • yearly

Antonyms

  • periodic
  • seasonal