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cen·ten·ni·al  (sn-tn-l)
adj.
1. Of or relating to an age or period of 100 years.
2. Occurring once every 100 years: a centennial commemoration.
3. Of or relating to a 100th anniversary.
n.
A 100th anniversary or a celebration of it.
[Latin centum, hundred; see dek in Indo-European roots + (bi)ennial.]
cen·tenni·al·ly adv.
centennial [sɛnˈtɛnɪəl]
adj
1. relating to, lasting for, or completing a period of 100 years
2. occurring every 100 years
n
Chiefly US and Canadian another name for centenary
[from Latin centum hundred, on the model of biennial]
centennially  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.centennial - the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)centennial - the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
centenary
anniversary, day of remembrance - the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
Adj.1.centennial - of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years; "centennial celebration"
centenary
Translations
centennial [senˈtenɪəl]
A. ADJ → centenario
B. N (US) = centenary
centennial [sɛnˈtɛniəl] (mainly US; also British)
n (= centenary) → centenaire m
modif [celebration] → du centenaire
centennial
adj → hundertjährig, hundertjährlich
n (esp US) → Hundertjahrfeier f, → Zentenarfeier f (geh)
centennial [sɛnˈtɛnɪəl]
1. adj → centennale, centenario
2. n (Am) = centenary
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