anniversary
Translation
anniversary
Examples
Today is our tenth wedding anniversary.
Today is our tenth wedding anniversary.
The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Grammar Patterns
((number))th/st/rd anniversary a day that is an exact number of years after an event Today is our tenth wedding anniversary.
anniversary of ((sth.)) the anniversary of an event It's the anniversary of the day we met.
Similar Words
Synonyms: commemoration, jubilee
Etymology
From Latin 'annus' (year) + 'versus' (turned). A day that 'turns' again each year.
Memory Tips
Think 'anni' for year (like annual) and 'vers' for turn (like reverse). It's the yearly return of a date.