anniversary
Americannoun
plural
anniversaries-
the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event.
the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
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the celebration or commemoration of such a date.
adjective
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returning or recurring each year; annual.
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pertaining to an anniversary: anniv.
an anniversary gift.
noun
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the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
a wedding anniversary
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the celebration of this
adjective
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of or relating to an anniversary
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recurring every year, esp on the same date
Etymology
Origin of anniversary
1200–50; Middle English anniversarie (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin ( diēs ) anniversāria anniversary (day), Latin anniversārius recurring yearly, equivalent to anni- (combining form of annus year) + vers ( us ) turned, past participle of vertere ( vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix) + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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The Games, which run until 15 March, will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Winter Paralympics.
From BBC
With the fourth anniversary of the Russia's full-scale invasion approaching, here's a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine.
From BBC
They are expected to convene again in Geneva after the anniversary of the invasion.
From BBC
As Ukrainians prepare to mark the invasion's four-year anniversary on Tuesday, AFP spoke to those who knew the Glodans, about their memories of the strike and of the family.
From Barron's
He said the police and Crown Office should "hang their heads in shame" if no-one was charged by the 25th anniversary of the murder next year.
From BBC
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