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centenary

Syllabification: (cen·ten·ar·y)
Pronunciation: /senˈtenərē, ˈsentnˌerē/

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Definition of centenary

noun (plural centenaries)

  • the hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a centennial.

adjective

  • of or relating to a hundredth anniversary; centennial.

Origin:

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

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