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noun
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
4.
returning or recurring each year; annual.
5.
pertaining to an anniversary: an anniversary gift. Abbreviation: anniv.
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Anniversary
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| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
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Origin:
1200–50; Middle English anniversarie (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin (diēs) anniversāria anniversary (day), Latin anniversārius recurring yearly, equivalent to anni- (combining form of annus year) + vers(us) turned, past participle of vertere (vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix) + -ārius -ary
1200–50; Middle English anniversarie (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin (diēs) anniversāria anniversary (day), Latin anniversārius recurring yearly, equivalent to anni- (combining form of annus year) + vers(us) turned, past participle of vertere (vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix) + -ārius -ary
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- Our goal on this tenth anniversary is to stimulate personal memories.
- The first consideration for a golden anniversary trip is how active you can or want to be.
- On the first anniversary, experts note signs of recovery-but say it's too early to know the true damage.
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