centenary
Of or related to the number one hundred, particularlyOf or related to the number one hundred, particularly: Occurring every 100 years.
» We celebrated the centenary anniversary day.
Wir haben den hundertsten Jahrestag gefeiert. — Vortarulo
Мы праздновали столетие. — corvard
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3 sensesOf or related to the number one hundred, particularly
(not comparable)Occurring every 100 years.
hundertjährig
столе́тнийstolétnij
столі́тнійstolítnij
of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
(not comparable)Lasting or aged 100 years, 100-year-old.
(historical, not comparable, obsolete)Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit.
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Origin
From Latin centēnārius (“containing 100; local official overseeing a hundred”), either dirFrom Latin centēnārius (“containing 100; local official overseeing a hundred”), either directly or through French centenaire from centēnī (“100 each”) + -ārius (-ary), from centum (“hundred”). Doublet of centner, kantar, and quintal.
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years:centennial
Word family
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