anniversary
An anniversary is the annual recurrence of a date that marks a significant past event, ranging from personal celebrations like weddings to historical commemorations. It serves as a temporal marker used to honor, celebrate, or reflect upon the importance of an occurrence over the span of years.
Exemples
3 sur 5We booked a table at our favorite bistro to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.
We reserved a spot at our preferred restaurant to mark five years of marriage.
The state ceremony was held to observe the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty.
A formal government event was organized to mark fifty years since the peace agreement was signed.
It's my three-month 'workiversary,' so I'm bringing in donuts for the whole team.
I have been at this job for three months, so I am providing snacks for my colleagues.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the Latin roots: 'annus' means 'year' (like annual) and 'versus' means 'turned' (like reverse). An anniversary is when the year has 'turned' back to the same date.
Quiz rapide
The city held a parade to _____ the hundredth anniversary of its liberation.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mark
Exemples
We booked a table at our favorite bistro to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.
everydayWe reserved a spot at our preferred restaurant to mark five years of marriage.
The state ceremony was held to observe the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty.
formalA formal government event was organized to mark fifty years since the peace agreement was signed.
It's my three-month 'workiversary,' so I'm bringing in donuts for the whole team.
informalI have been at this job for three months, so I am providing snacks for my colleagues.
Scholars convened to debate the cultural legacy of the French Revolution on its bicentenary anniversary.
academicAcademics met to discuss the long-term impact of the French Revolution during its 200th-year commemoration.
The corporation launched a global rebranding campaign to coincide with its centennial anniversary.
businessThe company started a new marketing strategy to align with its 100th year in business.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
silver anniversary
the 25th anniversary of an event
golden anniversary
the 50th anniversary of an event
to fall on an anniversary
when a new event happens on the same date as a past event
Souvent confondu avec
A birthday is specifically the anniversary of a person's birth, while an anniversary can refer to any event (marriage, death, founding).
Notes d'usage
The term is most commonly used for happy milestones like weddings or business successes, but it is also used formally for the annual remembrance of deaths or historical tragedies.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'birthday' for things that are not people, such as saying 'the birthday of the company' instead of 'the anniversary of the company.'
Astuce mémo
Think of the Latin roots: 'annus' means 'year' (like annual) and 'versus' means 'turned' (like reverse). An anniversary is when the year has 'turned' back to the same date.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'anniversarius', meaning 'returning annually'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, specific anniversaries are associated with materials, such as paper for the 1st, silver for the 25th, and gold for the 50th.
Quiz rapide
The city held a parade to _____ the hundredth anniversary of its liberation.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mark
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Mots lis
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brawn
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bray
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brazenly
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brazenness
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brazil
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bread
B2A primary food staple made from flour or meal that is moistened, kneaded, and baked. In a broader sociopolitical or academic context, it often symbolizes basic sustenance, livelihood, or the fundamental requirements for human survival.
breadboard
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breadcrumb
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breadfruit
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