English

century

ˈsentʃəri, ˈsen.tʃər.i, ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː, ˈsɛn.t͡ʃɹiː, ˈsɛn.t͡ʃʊɹiː
Meaning: a period of one hundred years
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈsen.tʃər.i, ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.ɹiː, ˈsɛn.t͡ʃɹiː, ˈsɛn.t͡ʃʊɹiː

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Example sentences

The castle was built in the 15th century.
The castle has fallen into a state of ruin over the centuries.
The castle has fallen into a state of ruin over the centuries.
The church was named after a famous saint from the fourth century.
The church was named after a famous saint from the fourth century.
The steam engine was invented in the eighteenth century.
The steam engine was invented in the eighteenth century.
History books often discuss the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
History books often discuss the abolition of slavery in the nineteenth century.
The tradition originated in the 19th century.
The tradition originated in the 19th century.
The old castle walls began to crumble after centuries of neglect.
The old castle walls began to crumble after centuries of neglect.
The novel offers a vivid depiction of life in the nineteenth century.
The novel offers a vivid depiction of life in the nineteenth century.
The empire maintained its cultural hegemony over the surrounding regions for centuries.
The empire maintained its cultural hegemony over the surrounding regions for centuries.
The 19th century saw a great flowering of literature and art in the region.
The 19th century saw a great flowering of literature and art in the region.

Usage Notes

A century refers to a period of 100 years. Centures are often numbered, like the '20th century'.

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