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centenary

Noun CEFR B2
sɛnˈtɛnəɹi

Definitions

  1. Synonym of centurion: An officer commanding 100 men, especially (historical) in the Roman army.
  2. Of or related to the number one hundred, particularly .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  3. Synonym of century: a period of 100 years.
  4. Occurring every 100 years
  5. Synonym of centennial: a hundredth anniversary.
  6. Lasting or aged 100 years, 100-year-old
  7. Synonym of hundredweight, especially (historical) in Greek and Roman contexts.
  8. Of or relating to hundreds, the administrative unit
  9. Synonym of centgrave: a position in the Frankish Empire overseeing local administration.
  10. Synonym of centurion: An officer commanding 100 men, especially in the Roman army
  11. Synonym of hundredman: a position in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms overseeing local administration.
  12. Synonym of hundred: a collection of 100 things.
  13. Synonym of centenarian: a person 100 or more years old.

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Examples

“In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass⟳ unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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