tercentenary Definition
- 1the three-hundredth anniversary of an event
- 2a celebration or observance of a three-hundredth anniversary
Using tercentenary: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tercentenary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The tercentenary of the university was celebrated with a grand ceremony.
Example
The town is planning a big parade for the tercentenary of its founding.
tercentenary Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for tercentenary
Origins of tercentenary
from Latin 'ter' meaning 'three times' and 'centenary' meaning 'pertaining to a hundred'
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Summary: tercentenary in Brief
The term 'tercentenary' [tur-sen-ten-uh-ree] refers to the three-hundredth anniversary of an event, or a celebration or observance of such an anniversary. It is often used in formal contexts, such as the tercentenary of a university or town's founding.
