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At bottom, the decision to pardon Nixon was a political judgment properly within the bounds of Ford's constitutional authority. The specter of a former president in the criminal dock as our country moved into its bicentennial year was profoundly disturbing.
Richard Ben-Veniste

Meaning of "bicentennial" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BICENTENNIAL

bicentennial  [ˌbaɪsenˈtenɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BICENTENNIAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bicentennial is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BICENTENNIAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bicentennial

A bicentennial or bicentenary is the two-hundredth anniversary of an event, or the celebrations pertaining thereof. It may refer to...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BICENTENNIAL


biennial
baɪˈɛnɪəl
centennial
sɛnˈtɛnɪəl
ceremonial
ˌsɛrɪˈməʊnɪəl
colonial
kəˈləʊnɪəl
corneal
ˈkɔːnɪəl
cranial
ˈkreɪnɪəl
extracranial
ˌekstrəˈkreɪnɪəl
finial
ˈfaɪnɪəl
intracranial
ˌɪntrəˈkreɪnɪəl
intraperitoneal
ˌɪntrəˌpɛrɪˈtəʊnɪəl
lineal
ˈlɪnɪəl
matrimonial
ˌmætrɪˈməʊnɪəl
millennial
mɪˈlenɪəl
patrimonial
ˌpætrɪˈməʊnɪəl
perennial
pəˈrɛnɪəl
pineal
ˈpɪnɪəl
quatercentennial
ˌkwætəsenˈtenɪəl
quincentennial
ˌkwɪnsenˈtenɪəl
testimonial
ˌtɛstɪˈməʊnɪəl
venial
ˈviːnɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BICENTENNIAL

bicarbonate
bicarbonate of soda
bicarpellary
bicaudal
biccy
bice
bice blue
bice green
bicentenaries
bicentenary
bicentric
bicephalous
biceps
Biche-la-mar
bichloride
bichloride of mercury
bichon frise
bichord
bichromate
bichrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE BICENTENNIAL

decennial
duodecennial
genial
hardy perennial
novennial
octennial
postmillennial
premillennial
quadrennial
quadricentennial
quadriennial
quindecennial
quinquennial
semicentennial
septennial
sesquicentennial
sexennial
tercentennial
tricentennial
triennial
vicennial

Synonyms and antonyms of bicentennial in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bicentennial» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BICENTENNIAL

Find out the translation of bicentennial to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bicentennial from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bicentennial» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

二百年
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bicentenario
570 millions of speakers

English

bicentennial
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दो सौ साल का
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الذكرى المئوية الثانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двухсотлетие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bicentenário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিশততমবর্ষীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bicentenaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dua tahun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zweihundertjahrfeier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

200年祭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bicentennial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hai trăm năm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரு நூறு ஆண்டுகளுக்கு ஒரு முறை நிகழ்கிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्विशतसांवत्सरिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iki yüzyıllık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bicentenario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bicentennial
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

двохсотріччя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bicentenar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bicentennial
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bicentennial
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bicentennial
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bicentennial
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bicentennial

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BICENTENNIAL»

The term «bicentennial» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.856 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BICENTENNIAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bicentennial

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2 QUOTES WITH «BICENTENNIAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bicentennial.
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Richard Ben-Veniste
At bottom, the decision to pardon Nixon was a political judgment properly within the bounds of Ford's constitutional authority. The specter of a former president in the criminal dock as our country moved into its bicentennial year was profoundly disturbing.
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Edwidge Danticat
To start with, for example this year, 2004, is the bicentennial of Haitian independence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BICENTENNIAL»

Discover the use of bicentennial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bicentennial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conference on Statistical Science Honouring the Bicentennial ...
The Conference on "Statistical Science", held in Monte Verita (Switzerland) on 18/20 November 1996, was intended to honour the memory of Stefano Franscini at the occasion of the bicentennial of his birth (1796-1996).
Carlo Malaguerra, Stephan Morgenthaler, Elvezio Ronchetti, 1997
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In Debt to Shays: The Bicentennial of an Agrarian Rebellion
In January 1787 Daniel Shays, a hero of the American Revolution, and an army of farmers, enraged by the program of heavy taxes imposed by the state government in Boston to pay the costs of the Revolutionary War, launched an attack on the ...
Robert A. Gross, 1993
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Hawthorne and the Real: Bicentennial Essays
"In this collection commemorating the bicentennial of Hawthorne's birth in 1804, Millicent Bell gathers essays by distinguished scholars and critics that examine the ways in which Hawthorne related himself to the "real" in his own world and ...
Millicent Bell, 2005
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Slavery and the Cultures of Abolition: Essays Marking the ...
Slavery as depicted in literature and culture is examined in this wide-ranging collection.
Brycchan Carey, Peter J. Kitson, 2007
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The Bicentennial History of Georgetown University: From ...
"Sets Georgetown's story within the larger educational context quite expertly."-Catholic Historical Review.
Robert Emmett Curran, 1993
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J.S. Mill's Political Thought: A Bicentennial Reassessment
This book aims to correct such neglect, by illustrating the breadth and depth of Mill's political writings, by drawing together a collection of essays whose authors explore underappreciated elements of Mill's political philosophy.
Nadia Urbinati, Alex Zakaras, 2007
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The Persistence of Poetry: Bicentennial Essays on Keats
If, as George Gissing once wrote, to like Keats is a test of fitness for understanding poetry, then the essays collected in this volume suggest that literary criticism remains a lively and vigorous endeavour.
Robert M. Ryan, Ronald A. Sharp, 1998
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Joel Barlow's Columbiad: A Bicentennial Reading
" But this work does matter, argues Steven Blakemore, and Joel Barlow's Columbiad is the first full-length study of poem.
Steven Blakemore, 2007
9
Waiting for Lewis and Clark: the bicentennial and the ...
For three years, journalist and historian David Sarasohn followed the planning of the Bicentennial, recording how the past was being invoked to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition and talking to those whose ideas were shaping ...
David Sarasohn, 2005
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Report of the Secretary of the Interior to the American ...
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Continental Army. Hopewell and Salem Maritime portray industrial and commercial aspects of the Revolutionary period. At Wakefield, George Washington was born. John Adams, and the ...
American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1970

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BICENTENNIAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bicentennial is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dozens dodge raindrops for Washington Monument bicentennial
The iconic monument just underwent a $5.5 million restoration and reopened to the public in honor of the bicentennial. "The history is a big part ... «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
2
Hundreds climb monument for bicentennial
Hundreds climb monument for bicentennial. 2: 11 ... RESTORATION, AND REOPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN HONOR OF THE BICENTENNIAL. «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
3
Bicentennial Train to Travel to Indianapolis
The Indiana Bicentennial Train will have a huge audience at its next stop. The train will debut at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis next ... «Inside Indiana Business, Jul 15»
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Kutztown Rotary Club awards Kutztown Bicentennial Decorating …
“It is hoped that the sudden appearance of the flags and bunting around town will help build momentum for the bicentennial events that will be ... «Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Time capsule ceremony to conclude Perry bicentennial celebration
Local musician and Bicentennial Committee member Ernie Lawrence will provide the music, and the Country Cousins and Friends 4-H club will ... «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
6
Military Salute: Veterans to be honored during Pike Bicentennial event
Nashville recording artist Lee Greenwood will perform at the Pike County Fairgrounds on July 18 as part of the Pike County Bicentennial. «Pike County News Watchman, Jul 15»
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Video: Pottstown fireworks tradition blazes bright once again for …
... collected enough money just in time for Pottstown's bicentennial celebration. The borough celebrates its 200th anniversary this year and the ... «The Mercury, Jul 15»
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Westport celebrates bicentennial
The Westport bicentennial celebration Saturday, which continues into today, featured exhibits and oral history presentations at Floral Hall on ... «Plattsburgh Press Republican, Jul 15»
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Parade highlights bicentennial; spectators estimated at 12000
With 200 years in the books, the city of Ashland celebrated its bicentennial Saturday with one of the largest parades in recent memory. All told ... «Ashland Times Gazette, Jul 15»
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Bicentennial Celebration in Luzerne County
BUCK TOWNSHIP — There was a big birthday for one community in Luzerne County. Stoddartsville celebrated its bicentennial Saturday. «wnep.com, Jul 15»

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