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Centenary

//sɛnˈtɛnəɹi// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly; Occurring every 100 years. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly; Lasting or aged 100 years, 100-year-old. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly; Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit. historical, not-comparable, obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of centurion: An officer commanding 100 men, especially (historical) in the Roman army. obsolete
  2. 2
    the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it) wordnet
  3. 3
    Synonym of century: a period of 100 years. obsolete
  4. 4
    Synonym of centennial: a hundredth anniversary.

    "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."

  5. 5
    Synonym of hundredweight, especially (historical) in Greek and Roman contexts. uncommon
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  1. 6
    Synonym of centgrave: a position in the Frankish Empire overseeing local administration. historical
  2. 7
    Synonym of hundredman: a position in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms overseeing local administration. historical
  3. 8
    Synonym of hundred: a collection of 100 things. obsolete
  4. 9
    Synonym of centenarian: a person 100 or more years old. obsolete, rare
Verb
  1. 1
    To celebrate the centennial of. ambitransitive, obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

Etymology 3

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.

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