anniversary
/,æni'və:səri/
Definition
Noun: - A date that is remembered or celebrated because it marks the day on which an event happened in a previous year: The word "anniversary" refers to the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event. It is often associated with celebrations or commemorations, such as a wedding anniversary or the anniversary of a founding.
Usage
The word "anniversary" is used to mark the passage of years since a significant event. It is commonly modified by an adjective or a possessive noun to specify the event being remembered (e.g., wedding anniversary, company's anniversary). It can refer to both the date itself and the celebration held on that date.
Examples
- We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary next week.
- The town will hold a parade for the 200th anniversary of its founding.
- Today is the anniversary of the day we first met.
Advanced Usage
- To mark/celebrate/observe an anniversary: These are common verbs used with "anniversary" to describe the act of recognizing the date.
- The museum held a special exhibition to mark its 50th anniversary.
- Anniversary of: This prepositional phrase is used to specify the event.
- The ceremony was held on the anniversary of the treaty's signing.
Variants and Related Words
- Anniversarial (adjective, rare): Pertaining to an anniversary.
- The anniversarial speech was moving.
Synonyms
- Commemoration: The act of remembering and showing respect for someone or something.
- Milestone: A significant stage or event in the development of something.
Related Phrases
- Death anniversary: The anniversary of the day a person died.
- The family gathers every year on his death anniversary.
- Birth anniversary: Less common than "birthday," but means the anniversary of one's birth.
- A ceremony was held for the poet's birth anniversary.
Idioms
- A red-letter day: An important or memorable day, which can be an anniversary.
- Our anniversary is always a red-letter day for us.
Noun
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the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
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