Difference between Bicentenary and Bicentennial

What is the difference between Bicentenary and Bicentennial?

Bicentenary as a noun is a two-hundred year anniversary while Bicentennial as a noun is the 200th anniversary of an event or happening.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a two-hundred year anniversary

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to the 200th anniversary of an event or happening.Occuring every two-hundred (200) years

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The 200th anniversary of an event or happening.

We hope you now know whether to use Bicentenary or Bicentennial in your sentence.