centenary

CEFRB2

/sɛnˈtɛnəɹi/

noun · adjective

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  1. 01

    noun

    The one hundredth anniversary of an event.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly

Examples

  • The children commemorate the centenary of the armistice.

  • The BBC's centenary year is 2022.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsɛntəˌnɛɹi/
  • /sɛnˈtɛn(ə)ri/

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adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Occurring every 100 years.

  2. Lasting or aged 100 years, 100-year-old.

  3. Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit.

More examples

In context

  • We celebrated the centenary anniversary day.

  • In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Latin centēnārius (“containing 100; local official overseeing a hundred”) either directly or via French centenaire, from centēnī (“100 each”) + -ārius (“-ary”), from centum (“hundred”). Doublet of centner, kantar, and quintal.