Centenarian vs Centennial - What's the difference?
centenarian | centennial |
Being at least 100 years old. Beyond one's tenth decade.
Of or relating to a centenarian.
Relating to, or associated with, the commemoration of an event that happened a hundred years before.
Happening once in a hundred years.
Lasting or aged a hundred years.
* Longfellow
As nouns the difference between centenarian and centennial
is that centenarian is one who is at least 100 years old. One who is past his or her tenth decade while centennial is the hundredth anniversary of an event or happening.As adjectives the difference between centenarian and centennial
is that centenarian is being at least 100 years old. Beyond one's tenth decade while centennial is relating to, or associated with, the commemoration of an event that happened a hundred years before.centenarian
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(en adjective)Derived terms
* *centennial
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(-)- a centennial ode
- a centennial''' jubilee; a '''centennial celebration
- That opened through long lines / Of sacred ilex and centennial pines.