centennial
[ sen-ten-ee-uhl ]
adjective
pertaining to, or marking the completion of, a period of 100 years.
pertaining to a 100th anniversary.
lasting 100 years.
100 years old.
noun
a 100th anniversary or its celebration; centenary.
Origin of centennial
1Other words from centennial
- cen·ten·ni·al·ly, adverb
- pre·cen·ten·ni·al, adjective
Words that may be confused with centennial
- centenary, centennial
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British Dictionary definitions for centennial
centennial
/ (sɛnˈtɛnɪəl) /
adjective
relating to, lasting for, or completing a period of 100 years
occurring every 100 years
noun
mainly US and Canadian another name for centenary
Origin of centennial
1C18: from Latin centum hundred, on the model of biennial
Derived forms of centennial
- centennially, adverb
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