Word of the Day: Centenary

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

adjective 1. Relating to a hundredth anniversary; centennial. noun 1. The hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a centennial. "The whole family is looking forward to Aunt Marnie's centenary celebration." "The historical committee is planning a memorial to mark the centenary of the town's founding family settling here." "When the school celebrated its centenary, it had a festival to raise money for a new gymnasium." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-15th century "Centenary" can be used as both an adjective and a noun. It comes from the Latin words ""centenarius"" and ""centum,"" which mean ""denoting a hundred"" and ""a hundred,"" respectively. Places or events are not the only subjects of a hundred-year anniversary — people celebrating their 100th birthday are also observing a centenary. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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