century

adjof one hundred years

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adj of one hundred years

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noun. point in time; particular day or time

Word Origin & History

1530s, "one hundred (of anything)," from Latin centuria "group of one hundred" of things of one kind (including a measure of land and a division of the Roman army, one-sixteenth of a legion, headed by a centurion), from centum "hundred" (see hundred) on analogy of decuria "a company of ten."

Used in Middle English from late 14c. as a division of land, from Roman use. The Modern English meaning is attested from 1650s, short for century of years (1620s). The older, general sense is preserved in the meaning "score of 100 points" in cricket and some other sports. Related: Centurial.

Example Sentences for century

His life has been that of his century—progressive, liberal, humanitarian in its trend.

This is the hope that beckons us onward in this century of trial.

From the height of this place and the summit of this century, let us go forth.

The second third of this century has been a time of proud achievement.

And by our dreams and labors we will redeem the promise of America in the 21st century.

And we need a new sense of responsibility for a new century.

We began the 19th century with a choice, to spread our nation from coast to coast.

He regarded the changes of the century exceedingly beneficial.

The need of the teacher will not grow less as the century goes on.

For this reason the century will ask its men to take a college education.

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