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centenary

Pronunciation: /sɛnˈtiːnəri, -ˈtɛn-/
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Definition of centenary

noun (plural centenaries)

  • the hundredth anniversary of a significant event: the society has just celebrated its centenary the stunning vitality of a musician who is nearing his centenary

adjective

  • relating to a hundredth anniversary: the centenary year of the artist’s birth

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting a century): from Latin centenarius 'containing a hundred', based on Latin centum 'a hundred'

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