anniversary — the date on which an event took place in a previous year
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the date on which an event took place in a previous year
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænɪˌvɜːrsəri/
Example Sentences
- He forgot their anniversary and ended up sleeping on the couch.
- The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
- My parents renew their vows every anniversary like they're getting married again.
anniversary
NOUN[/ˈænɪˌvɜːrsəri/]
the date on which an event took place in a previous year
They celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a candlelit dinner at home.
Every year, the anniversary reminds the couple of the day their new life together began. (ANNI = year + VERS = turn / come around + -ARY = relating to)
At their university reunion, the classmates celebrated their anniversary and remembered the diversity of people they had met there.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'anniversarius', a compound of 'annus' (year) and 'versus' (turned or returned), literally meaning 'returning yearly'. It originally referred to the recurrence of a date or event on the same day each year.
Breakdown
annus (year) + versus (turned/returned) + -ary (relating to, adjective suffix). The term combines the concept of an annual cycle with the sense of recurring rotation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He forgot their anniversary and ended up sleeping on the couch.”
“The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.”
“My parents renew their vows every anniversary like they're getting married again.”
“The anniversary of Korea's independence is August 15th.”
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