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anniversary

 

[ ˌanɪˈvəːs(ə)ri ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

celebration

The anniversary is a special day that commemorates a past event or occasion, such as a wedding, the founding of an organization, or a significant milestone.

Synonyms

celebration, commemoration, observance

Examples of usage

  • They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a romantic dinner.
  • The company marked its 50th anniversary with a grand party.
Context #2 | Noun

relationship

An anniversary is also used to refer to the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event, especially of a wedding or other significant relationship milestone.

Synonyms

celebration, commemoration, milestone

Examples of usage

  • They are celebrating their first anniversary as a couple.
  • The company is commemorating its anniversary of partnership with the charity.

Translations

Translations of the word "anniversary" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aniversário

🇮🇳 वर्षगांठ

🇩🇪 Jahrestag

🇮🇩 ulang tahun

🇺🇦 річниця

🇵🇱 rocznica

🇯🇵 記念日 (kinenbi)

🇫🇷 anniversaire

🇪🇸 aniversario

🇹🇷 yıldönümü

🇰🇷 기념일 (ginyeomil)

🇸🇦 ذكرى سنوية

🇨🇿 výročí

🇸🇰 výročie

🇨🇳 周年纪念 (zhōunián jìniàn)

🇸🇮 obletnica

🇮🇸 afmæli

🇰🇿 жылдық мерейтой

🇬🇪 წლისთავი

🇦🇿 ildönümü

🇲🇽 aniversario

Etymology

The word 'anniversary' originated from the Latin word 'anniversarius,' which means 'returning yearly.' The concept of celebrating anniversaries dates back to ancient Rome, where they celebrated the anniversaries of important events and ceremonies. Over time, the tradition of marking anniversaries spread to various cultures and became a common practice to commemorate special occasions and relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,171 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.