centennial

[ sen-ten-ee-uhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, or marking the completion of, a period of 100 years.
2. pertaining to a 100th anniversary.
3. lasting 100 years.
4. 100 years old.

noun

1. a 100th anniversary or its celebration; centenary.

centennial

/ sɛnˈtɛnɪəl /

adjective

1. relating to, lasting for, or completing a period of 100 years
2. occurring every 100 years

noun

1. See centenary
   another name for centenary

Derived Forms

• cenˈtennially, adverb

Other Words From

• cen·tenni·al·ly adverb
• precen·tenni·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of centennial¹

1790–1800; < Latin cent- 100 ( cent ) + English -ennial pertaining to a period of years (extracted from biennial )

Word History and Origins

Origin of centennial¹

C18: from Latin centum hundred, on the model of biennial

Example Sentences

The Centennial West line, which would be about the same size, would sweep west from Oklahoma towards California.

From The Daily Beast

Friday Dec 13 brought reports of yet another school shooting, this one at Arapahoe High School, in Centennial, CO.

From The Daily Beast

The campaign to make “The Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem began on the centennial of the song in 1914.

From The Daily Beast

To commemorate the centennial on Friday, shops and eateries will price their goods as if it were 1913.

From The Daily Beast

Because Kansas is kicking off its centennial year, she concentrated on a very Kansas subject: Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz.

From The Daily Beast

I was there once, in the Centennial, and it was so full everywheres.

From Project Gutenberg

This invention was exhibited at the Centennial in 1876, although in a somewhat crude state.

From Project Gutenberg

He received an award and a certificate from the Centennial Exposition for his inventions in electricity.

From Project Gutenberg

Nor was Congress impressed by Susan's centennial publicity demanding a federal woman suffrage amendment.

From Project Gutenberg

There are some articles here about the Centennial which I am sure will interest you.

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Related Words

• annual
• intermittent
• monthly
• occasional
• recurrent
• recurring
• regular
• repeated
• routine
• seasonal
• sporadic
• weekly
• yearly