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anniversary

[ an-uh-vur-suh-ree ]

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noun

plural anniversaries.

the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event:
the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
the celebration or commemoration of such a date.
wedding anniversary.

adjective

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

anniversary

/ ˌæ��ɪˈ��ɜː��ə��ɪ /

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anniversary¹

1200–50; Middle English anniversarie (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin ( �徱ŧ�� ) ��ԲԾ�� anniversary (day), Latin ��ԲԾ��ܲ� recurring yearly, equivalent to anni- (combining form of annus year) + vers ( us ) turned, past participle of vertere ( vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix) + -��ܲ� -ary

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anniversary¹

C13: from Latin ��ԲԾ��ܲ� returning every year, from annus year + vertere to turn

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The book, written on the 75th anniversary of “1984,” explores George Orwell’s prescient and radical teachings.

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The conversation inevitably turns to the upcoming Disneyland show “Walt Disney — A Magical Life,” which will temporarily displace “Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln” during Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

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For the 10-year anniversary in December, I went back out to see “Interstellar.”

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King Charles and Queen Camilla will host a tea party at Buckingham Palace for war veterans as part of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

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“The Empire Strikes Back,” which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year and will open the TCM Classic Film Festival tomorrow night, starts with the rebel’s Hoth ice base under attack.

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