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- [kwot-er-sen-ten-ee-uh l]
- /ˌkwɒt ər sɛnˈtɛn i əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwot-er-sen-ten-ee-uh l]
- /ˌkwɒt ər sɛnˈtɛn i əl/
Definition of quatercentennial word
- adjective quatercentennial pertaining to or marking a period of 400 years. 1
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Origin of quatercentennial
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < Latin quater four times + centennial
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Parts of speech for Quatercentennial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quatercentennial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quatercentennial usage trend in Literature
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