वार्षिक (vaarshik)

adjective A formal adjective meaning 'annual, yearly'; built from वर्ष (varsh, 'year') plus a common adjective-forming suffix. One core sense, used mainly in written/institutional contexts.
Sense 1 : annual, yearly
adjective
Synonyms: सालाना (saalaanaa, everyday word), हर साल का (har saal kaa, 'every year's')
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will see this word everywhere in institutional India: वार्षिक परीक्षा (vaarshik pariikshaa) is the 'annual exam' every schoolchild dreads, and वार्षिक रिपोर्ट (vaarshik riport) is the 'annual report' companies and government offices file. In daily chit-chat, though, people almost always reach for सालाना (saalaanaa) instead -- वार्षिक (vaarshik) belongs to the notice board and the newspaper more than the living room.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often default to सालाना (saalaanaa) in speech and वार्षिक (vaarshik) in writing -- both mean the same thing, but वार्षिक (vaarshik) sounds stiff if used in casual conversation, like saying 'annual' instead of 'yearly' at the dinner table. 2) It is invariant -- it does not change form before masculine or feminine nouns, so वार्षिक परीक्षा (vaarshik pariikshaa, 'annual exam') and वार्षिक उत्सव (vaarshik utsav, 'annual festival') both use the same form.
Sample Sentences:
स्कूल की वार्षिक परीक्षा मार्च में होती है। The school's annual exam takes place in March.
(skool kii vaarshik pariikshaa maarch men hotii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कंपनी ने अपनी वार्षिक रिपोर्ट जारी कर दी है। The company has released its annual report.
(kampnii ne apnii vaarshik riport jaarii kar dii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
पिछले साल वार्षिक उत्सव बहुत धूमधाम से मनाया गया था। Last year the annual celebration was held with great fanfare.
(pichhle saal vaarshik utsav bahut dhoomdhaam se manaayaa gayaa thaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
कृपया वार्षिक बैठक की तारीख जल्द से जल्द सूचित करें। Please inform us of the annual meeting's date as soon as possible.
(kripyaa vaarshik baithak kii taariikh jald se jald soochit karen।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगले महीने वार्षिक बजट संसद में पेश किया जाएगा। Next month the annual budget will be presented in parliament.
(agle mahiine vaarshik bajat sansad men pesh kiyaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
अगर हर विभाग समय पर वार्षिक लक्ष्य पूरा करता तो कंपनी को इतना घाटा न होता। If every department had met its annual target on time, the company wouldn't have suffered such a loss.
(agar har vibhaag samay par vaarshik lakshy pooraa kartaa to kampnii ko itnaa ghaataa n hotaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
प्रबंधन चाहता है कि सभी कर्मचारी वार्षिक मूल्यांकन में भाग लें। The management wants all employees to take part in the annual evaluation.
(prabandhan chaahtaa hai ki sabhii karmchaarii vaarshik moolyaankan men bhaag len।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
विद्यालय का वार्षिकोत्सव इस बार अक्टूबर में होगा। The school's annual function will be held in October this time.
(vidyaalay kaa vaarshikotsav is baar aktoobar men hogaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
सरकार हर साल वार्षिक आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण प्रकाशित करती है। The government publishes the annual economic survey every year.
(sarkaar har saal vaarshik aarthik sarvekshan prakaashit kartii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: वार्षिक (vaarshik)