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anniversary

[ an-uh-vur-suh-ree ]

noun

plural anniversaries.
  1. the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event:

    the tenth anniversary of their marriage.

  2. the celebration or commemoration of such a date.


adjective

  1. returning or recurring each year; annual.
  2. pertaining to an anniversary: : anniv.

    an anniversary gift.

anniversary

/ ˌæ²Ôɪˈ±¹ÉœË²õÉ™°ùɪ /

noun

  1. the date on which an event occurred in some previous year

    a wedding anniversary

  2. the celebration of this
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to an anniversary
  2. recurring every year, esp on the same date
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anniversary1

1200–50; Middle English anniversarie (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin ( »å¾±Å§²õ ) ²¹²Ô²Ô¾±±¹±ð°ù²õÄå°ù¾±²¹ anniversary (day), Latin ²¹²Ô²Ô¾±±¹±ð°ù²õÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ recurring yearly, equivalent to anni- (combining form of annus year) + vers ( us ) turned, past participle of vertere ( vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix) + -Äå°ù¾±³Ü²õ -ary
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anniversary1

C13: from Latin ²¹²Ô²Ô¾±±¹±ð°ù²õÄå°ù¾±³Ü²õ returning every year, from annus year + vertere to turn
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“On its second anniversary, Measure ULA is already producing hundreds of units of affordable housing, protecting tens of thousands of renters and creating thousands of construction jobs,†Donlin said.

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In the summer of 2021, a sign was posted in the bar’s window stating that its 50th anniversary would “be in the form of a forced closure.â€

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Wimbledon is planning to renovate its iconic 'Henman Hill' and increase capacity for the tournament's 150th anniversary.

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“The Amateur,†in theaters April 11, drops into a dizzying schedule for Fishburne, a strong indicator that although he is marking his 50th anniversary in show business, he shows no sign of slowing down.

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This year marks another anniversary: 50 years ago, the philosopher Robert Nozick foresaw the themes of The Matrix – and much more about contemporary life – by proposing an intriguing thought experiment.

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