anniversary
an·ni·ver·sary
noun
1.
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
Origin
From Middle English anniversary, from Medieval Latin anniversāria (diēs), anniversārium, from anniversārius (“yearly”), from annus (“year”) + versus, past participle of vertere (“to turn”).
Phrases
- anniversary clock
- anniversary day
- diamond anniversary
- golden anniversary
- paper anniversary
- platinum anniversary
- ruby anniversary
- silver anniversary
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