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centenary

centenary

7.1
Relating to the 100th anniversary of something
  • adjective
  • /sɛnˈtɛnəri/
  • UK
translation icon : centenario
  • The centenary edition of the novel was published on the author's 100th birthday.

Examples

  • The museum held a centenary exhibition to honor its 100 years of history.

  • The museum is hosting a centenary exhibition this year.

  • They organized a centenary celebration to commemorate the founding of the school.

  • This is a centenary celebration!

  • The city is planning a series of celebrations in its centenary year to honor its rich history.

  • Many books have been published about the events that marked the centenary of the famous battle.

  • The museum will host an exhibition in centenary recognition of the artist's iconic works.

Synonyms

centennial
vscentenary
3 5.8

About a period of one hundred years or a hundredth anniversary

relates specifically to marking the completion of a hundred-year period

Surface Forms

centenary positive

Morphology

centenary = century (transparent) = centen + ary

The adjective is a standard relational formation from the 'hundred' element plus '-ary'; learners knowing 'century' and '-ary' will recognise it.

Etymology

Centenary comes from the Latin root centum, 'hundred', and is the same root as century, so it describes something that relates to 100 years. That's why we call a 100-year exhibition or edition a centenary event.