Tercentenary

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /tərˈsɛntəˌnɛri/

Definitions of tercentenary

noun a period of 300 years

Example Sentences

A1 The tercentenary celebration of the town's founding was a big event.

A2 The tercentenary of Shakespeare's death was marked with special events.

B1 The tercentenary of the university was celebrated with a series of lectures and exhibitions.

B2 The tercentenary of the composer's birth was commemorated with a special concert.

C1 The tercentenary of the treaty signing was a significant milestone in diplomatic history.

C2 The tercentenary of the scientist's groundbreaking discovery was honored with an international conference.

adjective relating to a period of 300 years

Example Sentences

A1 The tercentenary celebration was a big event in our town.

A2 The tercentenary parade featured colorful floats and marching bands.

B1 The tercentenary exhibition showcased artifacts from the past 300 years.

B2 The tercentenary conference brought together experts from around the world.

C1 The tercentenary commemoration included a series of lectures and symposiums.

C2 The tercentenary gala was attended by dignitaries and prominent figures.

Examples of tercentenary in a Sentence

formal The tercentenary celebration of the university was a grand event attended by dignitaries from around the world.

informal We're planning a big party for the tercentenary of our town next year.

slang I can't believe it's been three hundred years since the tercentenary of that famous battle.

figurative The tercentenary of the invention of the printing press marked a turning point in human history.

Grammatical Forms of tercentenary

plural

tercentenaries

comparative

more tercentenary

superlative

most tercentenary

present tense

tercentenaries

future tense

will tercentenary

perfect tense

have tercentenary

continuous tense

is tercentenary

singular

tercentenary

positive degree

tercentenary

infinitive

to tercentenary

gerund

tercentenarying

participle

tercentenaryed

Origin and Evolution of tercentenary

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'tercentenary' originates from the Latin word 'tercentenarius', which is derived from 'tercenti' meaning three hundred and 'annus' meaning year.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a period of three hundred years, 'tercentenary' has evolved to specifically denote the 300th anniversary of an event or the celebration of a 300-year period.