Definition: A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a peek, At a word today – it's "anniversary," sleek! The dictionary gives us a helpful clue, "A day that marks time, honest and true." Think about this: a special date you see, Exactly how many years have passed for thee? Like a wedding day, or a birth’s sweet start, It's measured in years, right from the heart! “Ordinal number” tells us just the score – First anniversary? Or fifth, and more! So "anniversary" means a yearly sign, Of something important, truly divine. Does that make sense to you all today? Any questions popping up along the way?