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A centennial is defined as a 100th anniversary, or a celebration of a 100th anniversary.

(noun)

A 100th anniversary of a city is an example of a centennial.

The definition of centennial is something related to a 100th anniversary.

(adjective)

A party to celebrate a 100th anniversary of an event is an example of a centennial.

See centennial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of 100 years
happening once in 100 years
lasting 100 years
of a 100th anniversary

Origin: < L centum, hundred + annus, year (see annual) + -al

noun

a 100th anniversary or its commemoration

Related Forms:

centennially adverb

See centennial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to an age or period of 100 years.
Occurring once every 100 years: a centennial commemoration.
Of or relating to a 100th anniversary.

noun

A 100th anniversary or a celebration of it.

Origin:

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

Origin: + (bi)ennial

Related Forms:

cen·tenˈni·al·ly adverb

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