Meaning & use
Centennials
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Hundredth anniversaries of significant events, or the celebrations held to mark them.
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The town held a parade and fireworks display for its centennial.
Several universities are planning centennials to commemorate a century since their founding.
A note on using this word
The word is built from the Latin 'centum' (hundred) and 'annus' (year), the same roots found in 'century' and 'annual.'
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hundredth anniversaries
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