cen·tu·ry
Pronounced:
/ˈsɛntʃəri/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural cen·tu·riesMeaning:
[count] 1 : a period of 100 years ▪ It took more than a century to complete the cathedral. ▪ This photograph was taken half a century [=50 years] ago. ▪ The herb has been used to treat headaches for centuries. [=hundreds of years] ▪ a centuries-old tradition
2 : a period of 100 years counted from the beginning of the Christian era ▪ Millions of people celebrated the beginning of the 21st century on January 1, 2000. ▪ the third century A.D. ▪ The pottery dates back to the sixth century B.C.E. ▪ When the prince got married, it was called the wedding of the century.
2 : a period of 100 years counted from the beginning of the Christian era ▪ Millions of people celebrated the beginning of the 21st century on January 1, 2000. ▪ the third century A.D. ▪ The pottery dates back to the sixth century B.C.E. ▪ When the prince got married, it was called the wedding of the century.