quadricentennial
- adjective
- /ˌkwɒdrɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/
- The city held a quadricentennial celebration to honor its 400 years of history.
Examples
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A special coin was minted for the university's quadricentennial anniversary.
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The quadricentennial parade featured floats representing each century of the town's existence.
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The city is planning a grand quadricentennial celebration next year.
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Are you excited about the quadricentennial festivities?
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The city held a quadricentennial celebration to honor its 400 years of history.
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A special coin was minted for the university's quadricentennial anniversary.
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The quadricentennial parade featured floats representing each century of the town's existence.
Surface Forms
Morphology
quadricentennial = centennial (semi-transparent) = quadri + centennial
Formed regularly from the prefix 'quadri-' + 'centennial', but 'quadri-' is a less familiar combining form so learners may not immediately infer '400th'.
Etymology
The word quadricentennial comes from the parts quadri- 'four' and centennial '100 years'. So it describes something that marks the 400th anniversary.
