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1. century

noun. ['ˈsɛntʃɝi'] a period of 100 years.

Etymology

  • centuria (Latin)
  • centum (Latin)

Rhymes with Century

  • penitentiary

How do you pronounce century?

Pronounce century as ˈsɛnʧəri.

US - How to pronounce century in American English

UK - How to pronounce century in British English

How do you spell century? Is it centuty ?

A common misspelling of century is centuty

2. half-century

noun. a period of 50 years.

3. quarter-century

noun. a period of 25 years.

Etymology

  • century (English)
  • centuria (Latin)
  • quarter- (English)

4. century

noun. ['ˈsɛntʃɝi'] ten 10s.

Etymology

  • centuria (Latin)
  • centum (Latin)