Dictionary
an•ni•ver•sa•ry
Pronunciation: (an"u-vûr'su-rē), [key]
—n., pl. -ries,
—adj.
—
n.
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.
3. See
wedding anniversary.
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adj.
1. returning or recurring each year; annual.
2. pertaining to an anniversary:
an anniversary gift. Abbr.: anniv.
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