The century
Example: The 20th century saw many important inventions.
Definition
"The century" refers to a period of one hundred years, often used in historical contexts to describe a specific hundred-year span, such as the 20th century, which saw many important inventions and significant events.
Etymology
The phrase "the century" comes from the Latin word 'centuria,' meaning a group of one hundred. It was originally used to describe military units in ancient Rome, and over time, it evolved to mean any period of one hundred years. Did you know that the word 'century' is related to the number one hundred in several languages?
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"The century" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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