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- [sen-ten-ee-uh l]
- /sɛnˈtɛn i əl/
- /senˈtiː.nər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-ten-ee-uh l]
- /sɛnˈtɛn i əl/
Definitions of centennial word
- singular noun centennial A centennial is the same as a centenary. 3
- adjective centennial relating to, lasting for, or completing a period of 100 years 3
- adjective centennial occurring every 100 years 3
- adjective centennial of 100 years 3
- adjective centennial happening once in 100 years 3
- adjective centennial lasting 100 years 3
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Origin of centennial
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Latin cent- 100 (see cent) + English -ennial pertaining to a period of years (extracted from biennial)
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Parts of speech for Centennial
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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centennial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
centennial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for centennial
noun centennial
- pageant — an elaborate public spectacle illustrative of the history of a place, institution, or the like, often given in dramatic form or as a procession of colorful floats.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
- festival — a day or time of religious or other celebration, marked by feasting, ceremonies, or other observances: the festival of Christmas; a Roman festival.
- gala — festive; festal; showy: Her birthday parties were always gala occasions.
- bazaar — In areas such as the Middle East and India, a bazaar is a place where there are many small shops and stalls.
adj centennial
- yearly — pertaining to a year or to each year.
- recurrent — that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
- intermittent — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
- annual — Annual events happen once every year.
- occasional — occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
Antonyms for centennial
noun centennial
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
adj centennial
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- continual — A continual process or situation happens or exists without stopping.
- lasting — continuing or enduring a long time; permanent; durable: a lasting friendship.
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
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