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centurial

centurial

8.2
Relating to a period of one hundred years
  • adjective
  • /sɛnˈtjʊəriəl/
translation icon : centenario
  • The museum opened a special exhibit to mark the centurial milestone of the city's founding.

Examples

  • The centurial changes in climate have been alarming.

  • A centurial review of scientific progress reveals remarkable changes in technology.

  • The centurial celebration attracted visitors from all over the world.

  • Historians often study centurial trends in society.

  • The centurial celebrations marked the beginning of a new era for the city, honoring its rich history over the past one hundred years.

  • Historians often study centurial changes in culture to understand how societies evolve over extensive periods.

  • The exhibition featured centurial artifacts that showcased the advancements in technology and art over the last century.

Synonyms

centennial
vscenturial
3 5.8

About a period of one hundred years or a hundredth anniversary

relates to the century as a time period rather than an anniversary

Surface Forms

centurial positive

Morphology

centurial = century (semi-transparent) = centuri + al

The relation to century is recognizable and the -al suffix is productive, but the centuri- stem and the formal spelling make the connection only partly transparent.

Etymology

Centurial also comes from the Latin root centum 'hundred' and is related to the common word century, which means 'one hundred years'. So, a centurial event or review is one that marks or relates to a period of one hundred years.