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tercentenary

/ˌtɜːrsɛnˈtɛnəri/
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• noun

1

A three-hundredth anniversary, or the celebration commemorating it.

Example

"The university will celebrate its tercentenary next autumn with an international symposium and exhibition."

2

A period of three hundred years.

Example

"Over the course of a tercentenary, the small coastal settlement evolved into a bustling commercial port."

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• adjective

1

Relating to or marking a three-hundredth anniversary or a period of three hundred years.

Example

"The city council organized a series of tercentenary lectures to honor the historic founding of the town."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from Latin ter ('three times') combined with centenary (from Latin centenarius, meaning 'relating to a hundred').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tercentenary. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tercentenary
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