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   cen·ten·ni·al

   /senˈtenēəl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to a hundredth anniversary: "centennial celebrations"

   noun

   • 1. a hundredth anniversary: "the museum's centennial"

   Word Origin early 18th century: from medieval Latin centennium ‘period of a hundred years’, from Latin centum ‘a hundred’ , on the pattern of biennium period of two years (compare with biennial biennial).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCENTENNIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the day or year that is 100 years after a particular event, esp. an important one; the 100th anniversary:

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   The meaning of CENTENNIAL is a 100th anniversary or its celebration. How to use centennial in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCENTENNIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CENTENNIAL meaning: 1. (the day or year that is) 100 years after an important event: 2. the day or year that is 100…. Learn more.

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   Centennial definition: pertaining to, or marking the completion of, a period of 100 years.. See examples of CENTENNIAL used in a sentence.

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   Centennial is a word to describe something that has lasted for 100 years — so your parents have been married an unusually long time!

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCENTENNIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. relating to, lasting for, or completing a period of 100 years 2. occurring every 100 years 3. mainly US and.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcentennial noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of centennial noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.wordsmyth.netcentennial | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English...

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   definition 1: of or pertaining to a one hundredth anniversary. A centennial parade was planned to celebrate the town's founding a hundred years earlier. definition 2: occurring once every one hundred years. definition 3: of or pertaining to a period of one hundred years.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › centennialCentennial Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CENTENNIAL meaning: the 100th anniversary of something (such as an important event)

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › centennial_adjcentennial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word centennial. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in North American English.