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(sen′tə ner′ē, sen ten′ər ē)

adjective

relating to a century; of a period of 100 years
of a centennial

Origin: L centenarius, of a hundred < centeni, a hundred each < centum, hundred

noun pl. centenaries

centennial

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adjective

Of or relating to a 100-year period.
Occurring once every 100 years.

noun pl. cen·ten·a·ries

A 100-year period.
A centennial.

Origin:

Origin: Latin centēnārius, of a hundred

Origin: , from centum, hundred; see dekm̥ in Indo-European roots

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