Definitions for anniversary
ˌæn əˈvɜr sə rian·niver·sa·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. anniversary, day of remembrancenoun

   the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. anniversarynoun

   Of a significant event, a day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since the event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years that have elapsed since the event.

   Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the war.

2. anniversarynoun

   A day subsequent in time to a given event by some (especially significant) factor other than a year (especially as prefixed by the amount of time in question).

3. anniversarynoun

   Such, where the event is a wedding.

   We are celebrating our tenth anniversary today.

4. Etymology: From the Latin adjective anniversarius, "returning yearly", from vertere, "to turn", + annus, "year".

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anniversaryadjective

   Returning with the revolution of the year; annual; yearly.

   Etymology: anniversarius, Lat.

   The heaven whirled about with admirable celerity, most constantly finishing its anniversary vicissitudes. John Ray.

   They deny giving any worship to a creature, as inconsistent with christianity; but confess the honour and esteem for the martyrs, which they expressed by keeping their anniversary days, and recommending their example. Edward Stillingfleet, Defence.

2. Anniversarynoun

   Etymology: anniversarius, Lat.

   1. A day celebrated as it returns in the course of the year.

   For encouragement to follow the example of martyrs, the primitive christians met at the places of their martyrdom, to praise God for them, and to observe the anniversary of their sufferings. Edward Stillingfleet, Defence of Disc. on Romish Idolatry.

   2. The act of celebration, or performance, in honour of the anniversary day.

   John Donne had never seen Mrs. Drury, whom he has made immortal in his admirable anniversaries. Dryden.

   3.Anniversary is an office in the Romish church, celebrated not only once a year, but which ought to be said daily through the year, for the soul of the deceased. John Ayliffe Parergon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anniversary

   Anniversary is a song by American R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!. It was released on September 14, 1993, as the second single from their studio album Sons of Soul (1993). The song was produced by Tony! Toni! Toné! and written by group member Raphael Wiggins and keyboardist Carl Wheeler. The bolero-like slow jam features lush strings and moody violin, and is about a mature, lasting love, with lyrics that bestow warmth and respect upon a female subject. The song became a hit for Tony! Toni! Toné!, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the Hot R&B Singles chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. "Anniversary" was well received by music critics, including Robert Christgau, who named it the 13th best song of 1993. It earned the group Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1994.

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1. anniversary

   An anniversary is a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous year. Anniversaries can mark various occasions such as weddings, founding of organizations, historical events, or personal milestones.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anniversaryadjective

   returning with the year, at a stated time; annual; yearly; as, an anniversary feast

2. Anniversarynoun

   the annual return of the day on which any notable event took place, or is wont to be celebrated; as, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

3. Anniversarynoun

   the day on which Mass is said yearly for the soul of a deceased person; the commemoration of some sacred event, as the dedication of a church or the consecration of a pope

4. Anniversarynoun

   the celebration which takes place on an anniversary day

5. Etymology: [L. anniversarius; annus year + vertere, versum, to turn: cf. F. anniversaire.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Anniversary

   An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same date of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Anniversary

   an-ni-vėrs′ar-i, adj. returning or happening every year: annual.—n. the day of the year on which an event happened or is celebrated: the celebration proper to such, esp. a mass or religious service. [L. anniversarius; annus, a year, and vertĕre, versum, to turn.]

Matched Categories

1. • Day

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'anniversary' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4468

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'anniversary' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4350

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'anniversary' in Nouns Frequency: #1748

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How to pronounce anniversary?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of anniversary in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of anniversary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of anniversary in a Sentence

1. Mitch McConnell:

   Apparently, we're to help our adversaries ring in the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by gift-wrapping the country and handing it right back to them.

2. Shana Chappell:

   They have that brothers' bond, as the one year( anniversary) was approaching, I didn't realize that Dakota Halverson hadn't really accepted that Kareem was gone. I just took it as we're all hurting because we all are. I didn't know Dakota Halverson was going to do that.

3. Buzz Aldrin:

   Aldrin in the Apollo 11 Lunar Module. For the 50th anniversary of the landing, Omega issued a limited edition Speedmaster watch, a tribute to the one that Buzz Aldrin wore to the moon. ( Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP) I prefaced desolate with magnificent, because of humanitys reaching outward and accomplishing something that people thought was impossible, Buzz Aldrin said. They dreamed of somehow reaching the moon. And to demonstrate, to be a part of demonstrating this miracle was magnificent. On July 16, 1969, Buzz Aldrin, along with mission commander Neil Armstrong and command module pilot Michael Collins, launched from Kennedy Space Center atop a Saturn V rocket. Four days later, Neil Armstrong made history when Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. Aldrinexited thelunar module 19 minutes after Neil Armstrong. The famed astronaut joked about being second during his interview. APOLLO 11 INSIDERS REMEMBER HISTORYS MOST FAMOUS SPACE MISSION : WE HAD A JOB TO DO AND WE DID IT I will forever, no matter what I do, be known as the second man on the moon, he quipped. In this July 20, 1969 photo made available by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity. ( Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP) Why does it bother you to be a second man to walk on the moon ? Youre one of a dozen men who had that incredible role, Cavuto asked in a follow-up question. Well, people love being vice president, dont they ? No, Buzz Aldrin responded with a chuckle. APOLLO 11S EPIC MISSION TO THE MOON IN PICTURES Does it bother me ? Yeah, it does a little bit, Buzz Aldrin continued. Why ? Because that isnt the way I would have described what this country did with two human beings landing on the moon and then deciding who was going to go out. We did things together as a team. The famous astronaut also recalls his famous steps across the surface of the moon and how he was well aware that the world was watching. Right near the end of our period out there Buzz Aldrin was doing something with the rock boxes -- I knew where the TV camera was, and I jumped up and down and pranced around to demonstrate the mobility that a person has, he said. So I was demonstrating for the people watching on TVintentionally showing them the varieties of kangaroo hop of turning. APOLLO 11 INSIDERS REMEMBER HISTORYS MOST FAMOUS SPACE MISSION : WE HAD A JOB TO DO AND WE DID IT During his sit-down with Cavuto, Buzz Aldrin also recollected the experience of looking back at Earth while on the surface of the Moon. [ You ] look up there, theres the earth. It looks small when its up there. If you look close, you may be able to see the ice over a pole, he said. If you look at your Omega watch, you may be able to tell what time it is in Houston. Buzz Aldrin also talked about the political significance of their mission to the moon, coming as it did duringthe space race with Russia atthe height of the Cold War. APOLLO 11 : THE BOOK THAT LANDED MAN ON THE MOON COULD SELL FOR $ 9 MILLION I do a lot of thinking today -- about somebody who had -- the guts to see that we were being outshone -- outshined in the Cold War by the Soviet Union, and to say, What can we do ?

4. John Kirby:

   He wants to talk about the importance of the international community’s resolve and unity in supporting Ukraine for now going on a year, wouldn’t it be great if the president didn’t have to make a trip around a one year anniversary of a war that never should have started?

5. Jeff Tjornehoj:

   This is a loss of an oldie, there are not many funds that approach their 50th anniversary and drop dead just before it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=anniversary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Anniversary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=anniversary
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anniversary
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anniversary
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=anniversary
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=anniversary
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=anniversary