century (Meaning)

Wordnet

century (n)

a period of 100 years

ten 10s

Webster

century (n.)

A hundred; as, a century of sonnets; an aggregate of a hundred things.

A period of a hundred years; as, this event took place over two centuries ago.

A division of the Roman people formed according to their property, for the purpose of voting for civil officers.

One of sixty companies into which a legion of the army was divided. It was Commanded by a centurion.

Synonyms & Antonyms of century

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century Sentence Examples

  1. The Renaissance was a period of cultural rebirth that occurred in the 15th century.
  2. The automobile revolutionized transportation in the early 20th century.
  3. The 21st century has seen remarkable advancements in technology.
  4. Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in history, lived in the 16th century.
  5. The Industrial Revolution transformed society during the 18th and 19th centuries.
  6. The Declaration of Independence was signed in the 18th century.
  7. The 19th century witnessed significant social and political upheavals.
  8. The 20th century saw two devastating world wars.
  9. The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
  10. The 17th century is often referred to as the Age of Enlightenment due to its emphasis on reason and science.

FAQs About the word century

a period of 100 years, ten 10sA hundred; as, a century of sonnets; an aggregate of a hundred things., A period of a hundred years; as, this event took place ove

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The Renaissance was a period of cultural rebirth that occurred in the 15th century.

The automobile revolutionized transportation in the early 20th century.

The 21st century has seen remarkable advancements in technology.

Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in history, lived in the 16th century.