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Centenary Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ary

Centenary has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

"The town hall was filled with pride as they unveiled a new fountain to mark the centenary of the library's opening."

2

Synonym of centennial: a hundredth anniversary.

"The town will hold a grand parade to celebrate its centenary next July."

Adjective
1

of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years

"centennial celebration"

2

Of, pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years.

"The town hall is hosting a special gala to mark the centenary of its founding in 1924."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
anniversary
Rhyming Words
ary bary vary mary dary gary cary wary nary fary viary neary weary spary ovary snary teary hoary leary beary
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