Difference between Centennial and Centenary

What is the difference between Centennial and Centenary?

Centennial as a noun is the 100th anniversary of an event or happening. while Centenary as a noun is a one hundredth anniversary

Centennial

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The 100th anniversary of an event or happening.

Centenary

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of, or pertaining to, or completing a period of 100 years

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A one hundredth anniversary

We hope you now know whether to use Centennial or Centenary in your sentence.

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