centurial

[ sen-toor-ee-uhl, -tyoor- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to a century.

centurial

/ sɛnˈtjʊərɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a Roman century
2. rare.
   involving a period of 100 years

Word History and Origins

Origin of centurial¹

1600–10; < Latin centuriālis, equivalent to centuri ( a ) century + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

The next centurial year that is exactly divisible by 19, is 3800.

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Take 16 from the centurial figures of the given year, if it can be done, and take the remainder.

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From the centurial figures of the year subtract 17, divide by 25, and keep the quotient.

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Within the area of the station a neatly cut centurial inscription was discovered, and is now preserved by the Earl of Zetland.

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