century
Translation
century, hundred
Examples
We are living in the 21st century.
We are living in the 21st century.
The building is more than a century old.
The building is more than a century old.
The batsman scored a brilliant century.
The batsman scored a brilliant century.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a period of 100 years We are living in the 21st century.
((noun)) (in cricket) a score of 100 runs The batsman scored a brilliant century.
Similar Words
Synonyms: era, age
Etymology
From Latin 'centum', meaning 'hundred'.
Memory Tips
'Cent' means 100, like in 'percent' (per 100) or the coin 'cent'. A century is 100 years.