anniversaries

Meanings

• noun

  The anniversary of a particular day each year, commemorating a significant event.

  - "Their wedding anniversary is on the 15th of May."
  - "The company celebrated its tenth anniversary last year."

• noun

  The anniversary of a specific date or event recurring annually.

  - "The anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is celebrated as the Fourth of July."
  - "The anniversary of his birth is his birthday."

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Synonyms

yearday , yeartide

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with anniversaries
annihilate , contemplate , innoculate , elate

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Variants

List of all variants of anniversaries that leads to same result
anniversaries , anniversary

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'annus' meaning 'year' and 'verus' meaning 'true'. An anniversary is a true year, marking the recurrence of a significant event.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded marriage anniversary is that of Karamchand and Mastani, who were married for 84 years and 11 months.

2. In ancient Rome, married couples would plant a bay laurel tree in their courtyard to symbolize their commitment and the growth of their marriage.

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Related Concepts

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1. birthday: An anniversary of a person's birth.

2. milestone: A significant event or achievement reached in a project or process.

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Culture

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An anniversary is often celebrated with gifts and special activities. Traditional anniversary gifts vary by year, with the first anniversary gift being paper, the fifth anniversary gift being wood, and the tenth anniversary gift being tin or aluminum. Anniversaries are also significant in literature and art, with many works exploring the themes of love, commitment, and the passage of time.

How to Memorize "anniversaries"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calendar with important dates marked, including anniversaries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate anniversaries with special memories or experiences.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A day celebrated annually, marking a significant event'.

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