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interannual

interannual

1 7.6
Happening from one year to the next
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈænjuəl/
  • Specialized
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  • The amount of flooding shows a high degree of interannual variability (Figure 2, Gumbricht et al. 2004).
  • interannual variability
  • interannual variation
  • interannual fluctuations

Examples

  • The 6 years of this study period encompass sufficient interannual variability in weather conditions to discuss the hydrologic implications in a broader climate context.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The four catchments behave similarly in terms of snow dynamics, even though there is large interannual variability in precipitation and weather conditions.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The measurement of stream flow provides a context for understanding interannual changes in the streams.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Over the last few decades, the time series indicated much interannual variation and little net change in CPUE.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Interannual variability in the number of components and components per site was high from 1987 through 1993.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Interannual surveys have shown the consequences of short-term variation in climate on populations.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Research has shown that there is a significant correlation on the interannual time scale between higher-than-normal SSTs south of West Africa and reduced Sahelian rainfall.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Interannual variability is high, with maxima and minima of 1,007 and 277 millimeters over the past hundred years.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Strong La Niña and El Niño years were compared to assess the influence of interannual climatic variability.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The fish population in the lake has shown significant interannual fluctuations due to changing environmental conditions.

How Often

day by day
43 1.6
week by week
4 1.1
interannual
  • Specialized
1 7.6

Surface Forms

interannual positive

Morphology

interannual = annual (transparent) = inter + annual

The meaning is directly derived from the prefix 'inter-' (between) plus 'annual' (yearly), yielding 'between years' or 'year-to-year'.

Etymology

Interannual comes from inter- meaning 'between' and annual meaning 'year', the same annual you see in 'annual report' or 'anniversary'. So, interannual describes things that change 'from one year to another', like year-to-year weather differences.