| word | centenary |
|---|---|
| definition | A 100th anniversary or the celebration of it; a centennial. |
| eg_sentence | The company is celebrating the centenary of its founding with a lavish banquet. |
| explanation | A centenary, like its cousin centennial, is an anniversary. Thus, the year 2013 may mark the centenary of a town's founding, and the year-long calendar of public events that the town sponsors for the occasion—that is, the celebration of the anniversary—can also be called a centenary. Individuals have their own centenaries, which usually celebrate their births; thus, Gerald Ford's centenary will occur in 2013, and John Kennedy's in 2017. And if you live long enough to be a centenarian, you'll be around to join the celebrations |
| IPA | ˈsɛntəˌnɛri |
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