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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.

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[Latin centum, hundred; see dek in Indo-European roots + (bi)ennial.]

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cen·tenni·al·ly adv.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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