Centenary Meaning
/sɛnˈtɛnəɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or related to the number one hundred, particularly
adjOf or related to the number one hundred, particularly, Occurring every 100 years.
Sentence Examples
We celebrated the centenary anniversary day.
The BBC's centenary year is 2022.
The children commemorate the centenary of the armistice.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The town planned a large festival for its 100-year ____ celebration.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city celebrated the ____ of its founding with a large parade city.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1941 September, “Notes and News: The London & Blackwall Cable Railway”, in Railway Magazine, pages 424–425:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The town planned a large festival for its 100-year ____ celebration.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city celebrated the ____ of its founding with a large parade city.