Century - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsentʃərɪ|  American pronunciation of the word century
Brit.  |ˈsentʃʊrɪ|  British pronunciation of the word century

noun

- a period of 100 years
- ten 10s (syn: hundred)

Extra examples

It took more than a century to complete the cathedral.

Millions of people celebrated the beginning of the 21st century on January 1, 2000.

The pottery dates back to the sixth century B.C.E.

When the prince got married, it was called the wedding of the century.

The church was built in the 13th century.

This word was last used in the 17th century.

An event back in the last century

The company has been in its present location since the beginning of the century.

A word first recorded early in the 17th century

A word first recorded in the late 17th century

A word first recorded late in the 17th century

A dynasty ruled over this region during the 11th century.

The class focused on the great religious leaders of the last century.

Scholars have determined that the book was written in the late 16th century.

They have names that were popular a century ago.

Word forms

noun
singular: century
plural: centuries
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