Library / English Dictionary

CENTENARY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

Synonyms:

centenary; centennial

Classified under:

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations

Hypernyms ("centenary" is a kind of...):

anniversary; day of remembrance (the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it))

Derivation:

centenary (of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years

Example:

centennial celebration

Synonyms:

centenary; centennial

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

century (a period of 100 years)

Derivation:

centenary (the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it))

Credits