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IELTS BNC: 407 COCA: 605

century

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
century /ˈsɛntʃəri/ noun
plural centuries
century
/ˈsɛntʃəri/
noun
plural centuries
Learner's definition of CENTURY
[count]
1 
: a period of 100 years百年
2 
: a period of 100 years counted from the beginning of the Christian era世纪
IELTS BNC: 407 COCA: 605

century

noun

cen·​tu·​ry ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)rē How to pronounce century (audio)
plural centuries
1
: a period of 100 years
a company that has been in business for more than a century
specifically : one of the 100-year divisions of the Christian era or of the preceding period of human history
the third century A.D./B.C
the 18th century
2
: a group, sequence, or series of 100 like things
3
a
: a subdivision of the Roman legion
b
: a voting unit of ancient Rome constituted according to property qualifications
4
: a race over a hundred units (such as yards, miles, or meters)

Example Sentences

It took more than a century to complete the cathedral. The pottery dates back to the sixth century B.C.E. When the prince got married, it was called the wedding of the century.
Recent Examples on the Web Temperatures will settle back to around the century mark by Monday. Matthew Cappucci, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 Large portions of central Oregon and Washington will see temperatures pass the century mark Friday and Saturday, before cooling off next week. Judson Jones, CNN, 29 July 2022 Newark hit the century mark for five consecutive days ending Sunday, the longest such streak on record, although there are questions about whether its temperature readings are reliable. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 25 July 2022 Daytime highs will surpass the 90s each day and even eclipse the century mark in the Columbia River Gorge and Columbia River Basin, the Weather Service said. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Soviet Ukraine was a key hub for electricity generation through giant hydroelectric turbines along the Dnipro River early in the 20th century and nuclear power later in the century. Joe Parkinson, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 African sculpture was scarcely accessible to Black Americans of the early twentieth century, except through white collectors who often had agendas of their own. Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2022 After century phylloxera louse decimated vineyards throughout the world in the 18th century, such grafting solved this international problem. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Dubuque has weathered the economic transformations of the late twentieth century comparatively well. Ben Jacobs, The New Republic, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin centuria, irregular from centum hundred

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of century was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing century
IELTS BNC: 407 COCA: 605
century

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + CENTURY | CENTURY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤19th, 20th, etc. * 19、20 等世紀◇It was built in the 20th century.它建於 20 世紀。◇a 17th-century building17 世紀的建築➤earlier, last, later, past, previous早一些的／上個／後來的／過去的／先前的世紀◇Later centuries saw the development of a complex agricultural system.在後來的幾個世紀中，一個綜合農業體系逐漸形成了。➤following, new, next接下去的一個／新的／下一個世紀◇a celebration to welcome the new century迎接新世紀到來的慶典➤present當前的世紀VERB + CENTURY➤begin, enter開始／進入⋯世紀◇As we enter the 21st century, the challenges facing our world seem overwhelming.在我們進入 21 世紀之時，我們的世界面臨着似乎難以抗拒的挑戰。➤span跨越世紀◇a collection of paintings spanning four centuries跨越 4 個世紀的繪畫收藏品CENTURY + VERB➤begin, dawn世紀開始／來臨◇As the 21st century dawned, the Internet promised to reshape society.在 21 世紀開始之際，因特網可望改變社會。➤continue, pass, progress, unfold, wear on世紀繼續／走過／流逝／開始／慢慢過去➤end世紀結束➤see sth, witness sth世紀目睹⋯／見證⋯◇The 19th century witnessed the publication of many books on the history of art.19 世紀出版了許多關於藝術史的書籍。PREPOSITION➤during the century在⋯世紀期間◇The city's population doubled during the 19th century.在 19 世紀這個城鎮的人口翻了一番。➤for centuries幾個世紀以來◇There have been orchards in this region for centuries.幾個世紀以來，該地區一直都有果園。➤in the ... century在⋯世紀◇He lived in the 16th century.他生活在 16 世紀。➤over the centuries經過幾個世紀◇a marble floor worn smooth over the centuries經過幾個世紀被磨得光滑的大理石地面➤through the centuries歷經幾個世紀◇a tradition passed down through the centuries幾個世紀以來一直延續下來的傳統➤throughout the century貫穿整個世紀◇America's influence on culture grew throughout the 20th century.在整個 20 世紀，美國對文化的影響逐漸增強。PHRASES➤centuries old有數百年歷史◇a centuries-old custom有着數百年傳統的習俗➤the turn of the century世紀之交

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