bicentennial

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English

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, bi- +‎ centennial and bi- +‎ cent- +‎ -ennial.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

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bicentennial (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the 200th anniversary of an event or happening.
  2. Occurring every two hundred (200) years

Derived terms

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Noun

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bicentennial (plural bicentennials)

  1. The 200th anniversary of an event or happening.
    The US bicentennial in 1976 was celebrated greatly because the economy happened to be good.

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