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A century is a long time.
What does Century mean?
A century is 100 years.
Dictionary definition
a period of one hundred years.
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Century in a sentence
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The castle was built more than a century ago.
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The invention changed how people communicated during the twentieth century.
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What does century mean?
A century is a period of one hundred years.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to century?
A century means one hundred years.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses century correctly?
A town can change over a period of 100 years.
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Century
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WordCentury.
Partnoun.
MeaningCentury means A century is 100 years.
ExampleExample: A century is a long time.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- sen · chuh · ree
- Strongest beat
- sen
- Ending
- ree
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sen.
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Synonyms
Words like Century
hundred yearsThe direct meaning of a century.
eraA period of time, though not always exactly 100 years.
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Century word family
Base word
century
noun
century
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noun
centuries
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A century is 100 years.
Common mix-up
Century is not the same as moment. Century means a century is 100 years.
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