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anniversary
[ an-uh-vur-suh-ree ]
noun
- the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event:
the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
- the celebration or commemoration of such a date.
adjective
- returning or recurring each year; annual.
- pertaining to an anniversary: : anniv.
an anniversary gift.
anniversary
/ ˌæɪˈɜːəɪ /
noun
- the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
a wedding anniversary
- the celebration of this
adjective
- of or relating to an anniversary
- recurring every year, esp on the same date
Word History and Origins
Origin of anniversary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of anniversary1
Example Sentences
William and Catherine celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on Tuesday as they began an official visit to the island off the west coast of Scotland.
Like her, the capital, Ho Chi Minh, was gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, when the Communists triumphed.
On April 30, the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, his community will be in the spotlight, as news reports highlight the growth and influence of the Vietnamese community in Southern California.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are spending their 14th wedding anniversary in Scotland on the Isle of Mull.
“For the 40th anniversary, we’ve been talking about, ‘ could we do that truly engages all the people that love film?’
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