The century
Example: The century saw many important historical events happen.
Definition
"The century" refers to a period of 100 years, often used to describe a significant span of time in history during which important events, developments, or changes occur. For example, "The century saw many important historical events happen."
Etymology
The term "the century" comes from the Latin word 'centuria,' meaning a group of one hundred. Originally used in ancient Rome to describe a military unit of about one hundred soldiers, it later evolved to denote a period of one hundred years. Did you know that the concept of dividing time into centuries helps historians organize and understand historical periods more clearly?
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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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