adj
centennial
sehn-TEH-neerl
adj
1
Relating to a hundredth anniversary.
"The town held a parade for its centennial celebration."
noun
1
The hundredth anniversary of an event.
"This year marks the centennial of the university's founding."
How to Use Centennial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with a 100th anniversary, or the anniversary itself.
UK vs US
American English favours "centennial"; British English more often uses "centenary" for the same idea.
Easily confused with
centenary
Common pairings
centennial celebration
centennial anniversary
Word Forms
centennials plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin centennis, "of a hundred years," plus the adjective ending "-al."