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century
1[sen-chuh-ree]
noun
plural
centuriesa period of 100 years.
one of the successive periods of 100 years reckoned forward or backward from a recognized chronological epoch, especially from the assumed date of the birth of Jesus.
any group or collection of 100.
a century of limericks.
(in the ancient Roman army) a company, consisting of approximately 100 men.
one of the voting divisions of the ancient Roman people, each division having one vote.
(initial capital letter)a style of type.
Slang.a hundred-dollar bill; 100 dollars.
Sports.a race of 100 yards or meters, as in track or swimming, or of 100 miles, as in bicycle racing.
Cricket.a score of at least 100 runs made by one batsman in a single inning.
-century
2[sen-chuh-ree]
a combining form of century, affixed to the number that specifies the 100-year span cited, and used only as an adjective.
19th-century American literature;
a collection of 6th-century metal sculptures that was stolen in the late 20th century.
century
/ ˈɛԳʃəɪ /
noun
a period of 100 years
one of the successive periods of 100 years dated before or after an epoch or event, esp the birth of Christ
a score or grouping of 100
to score a century in cricket
( as modifier )
the basketball team passed the century mark in their last game
(in ancient Rome) a unit of foot soldiers, originally 100 strong, later consisting of 60 to 80 men See also maniple
(in ancient Rome) a division of the people for purposes of voting
(often capital) a style of type
Other Word Forms
- half-century noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of century1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
A quarter of a century on, he believes the whole system is in danger.
A small creature called a sea pen, which helps to build reefs, could lose up to 40% of their suitable habitat by the end of the century.
Peacocks are not native to the peninsula or Southern California but were introduced to the area, by one account, more than a century ago.
That recording stands as a reminder of the hopes back then of a new century.
If fireworks are more to your liking, “Wondrous Journeys” illuminates the skies above Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom via a show that serves as an ode to the company’s century of animation achievements.
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