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Well done, MacEanruig.
I should point out, though, that the word anniversary refers to a number of years, since the first part (anni) is the plural of the Latin for year.
The widespread usage of a “five-month anniversary” or a “six-week anniversary” is simply not logical.
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The widespread usage of a “five-month anniversary” or a “six-week anniversary” is simply not logical.
Well, sure, it's not logical, if you don't acknowledge that words change in usage over time. Shall we also assert that "fact" and "fiction" both mean the same thing, since they both come from Latin facere (to do, make, or make happen)?
How many here have complimented another's kilt as looking "terrific"? While I'm sure there were plenty who were terrified of our kilted ancestors, that's not what we mean by "terrific" today.
Words and usage change. But now I'm really getting off-topic.
In any case, it's great to see this community keep going, and keep people coming back for more interesting discussions.
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While this is true, Grunthos, it is far too often trotted out as justification for unnecessary and confusing changes to the language.
There is no logical reason for anyone to talk of a three-month anniversary or a 10-day anniversary.
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