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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)Ģża style of type.
Slang.Ģża hundred-dollar bill; 100 dollars.
Sports.Ģża race of 100 yards or meters, as in track or swimming, or of 100 miles, as in bicycle racing.
Cricket.Ģża 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
/ Ė²õɲŌ³ŁŹÉ°łÉŖ /
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 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- half-century noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of century1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The Romans founded London in AD43, and the villa was built soon after, dating to the first or second century when the new city was growing rapidly.
Wild donkeys are descended from domesticated donkeys left behind by California gold miners more than a century ago.
The beloved OāMalley family sold the Dodgers before the turn of the century, saying the economics of professional sports had exploded beyond the means of families with no other significant source of income.
Organizing the last big protest of the 20th century was a major undertaking.
Bethell has never made a professional century, but looks set for a big future in international cricket.
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