ane

Pronunciation: /eɪn/ Definition: 1. A period of twelve (duode) consecutive calendar months. 2. A unit of time measurement representing annual duration. 3. One cycle of seasonal change from spring-to-spring. 4. The time interval marked by a birthday anniversary. Significance: • It defines a measure of elapsed time comparable to a year. • It emphasizes the cyclical nature of seasons. • It identifies chronological milestones. • It avoids Germanic-derived terms. • It simplifies references to annual cycles. • It improves clarity in discussing yearly events. • It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "year". Singular noun: ane Plural noun: anes Adjective: annual Adverb: annually