Bicentennial

Pronunciation: /baɪˌsɛnˈtɛniəl/

Definitions of bicentennial

noun A bicentennial is a period of 200 years or the 200th anniversary of a significant event.

Example Sentences

A1 The bicentennial celebration of our country's independence is next year.

A2 The town is planning various events to commemorate the bicentennial of its founding.

B1 The museum is hosting a special exhibit for the bicentennial of the artist's birth.

B2 Citizens from all over the country gathered in the capital to mark the bicentennial of the constitution.

C1 The bicentennial gala was a grand affair, with dignitaries from around the world in attendance.

C2 Scholars debated the impact of the bicentennial on national identity and historical memory.

Examples of bicentennial in a Sentence

formal The country celebrated its bicentennial with a grand parade and fireworks display.

informal We're throwing a huge party for the town's bicentennial next month.

slang I can't believe it's been two hundred years since that bicentennial event!

figurative Reaching the bicentennial milestone in our relationship felt like a major accomplishment.

Grammatical Forms of bicentennial

• plural: bicentennials
• comparative: more bicentennial
• superlative: most bicentennial
• present tense: celebrates
• future tense: will celebrate
• perfect tense: has celebrated
• continuous tense: is celebrating
• singular: bicentennial
• positive degree: bicentennial
• infinitive: to bicentennial
• gerund: bicentennialing
• participle: bicentennialled

Origin and Evolution of bicentennial

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bicentennial' is derived from the Latin words 'bi-' meaning two, 'centum' meaning hundred, and the suffix '-ennial' meaning year.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a 200th anniversary celebration, the term 'bicentennial' has evolved to also signify a period of 200 years or anything related to a 200-year milestone.