anniversarily
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/ˌænɪˈvɜrsəri/
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/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
(anniversary)
yearly commemoration
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anniversary' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'anniversarius', where 'annus' meant 'year' and 'versus' (from 'vertere') meant 'to turn'.
Historical Evolution
'anniversarius' changed into Old French 'anniversaire' and later became Middle English 'anniversary'.
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'returning yearly'; over time it evolved to mean 'the yearly recurrence or the celebration of a date'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to an anniversary; on or in observance of the date of an anniversary; annually on the anniversary of an event.
They met anniversarily at the same cafe to mark the date.
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Last updated: 2025/08/15 23:52