centennial
centennial Lexical Profile
centennial Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to a 100th anniversary, lasting for 100 years, or occurring once every century.
"The university organized a year-long series of lectures and exhibitions for its centennial celebration."
• noun
North American A 100th anniversary or the celebration of it.
"Next summer, the historic public library will mark its centennial with a community festival."
American A large suburban city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, located in the southern part of the Denver metropolitan area and incorporated in 2001.
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'centennial' (a 100th anniversary) with 'centenarian' (a person who is at least 100 years old). Additionally, 'centennial' is preferred in American English, whereas 'centenary' is more common in British English.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 18th century on the model of 'biennial', combining Latin 'centum' (meaning 'hundred') with 'annus' (meaning 'year').