century
Translation
century
Examples
The 20th century saw many changes.
The 20th century saw many changes.
It was built over a century ago.
It was built over a century ago.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the...)) century a period of 100 years The 21st century is the current century.
Similar Words
Synonyms: era, age
Etymology
From Latin 'centum' meaning 'hundred', referring to a period of 100 years.
Memory Tips
Think of 100 'cents' in a dollar or pound; a 'century' is 100 years.