centuries

Meanings

• Noun

  A period of 100 years.

  - "The Roman Empire existed for more than a thousand centuries."
  - "We are living in the 21st century."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

centuria , yearhundred

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with centuries
urines , divines , mines

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Variants

List of all variants of centuries that leads to same result
centuries , century

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin centuria, meaning 'hundred'.

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Trivia

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1. There have been 27 centuries so far in the 3rd millennium.

2. The term 'century' was first used in the 15th century.

3. The 20th century was the most destructive century in human history, with two world wars and numerous other conflicts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Millennium: A period of 1,000 years.

2. Epoch: A specific period of time, often denoted by a particular event or cultural development.

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Culture

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Centuries have been used to measure the passage of time and to denote specific eras in history. They have been the focus of much literary, artistic, and musical expression. For example, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Industrial Revolution are all referred to as centuries.

How to Memorize "centuries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a century as a long period of time, like a long, straight road.
   - Imagine a clock with the hands moving slowly over 100 years.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'century' with the number '100'.
   - Think of a century as a 'long period of time'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cents And Years Equals A Thousand' to remember that a century is equal to 100 years and a thousand centuries is equal to a millennium.

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