ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CENTENARY
From Latin centēnārius of a hundred, from centēnī a hundred each, from centum hundred.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CENTENARY»
The term «centenary» is quite widely used and occupies the
28.111 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Quite widely used
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «centenary» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of
centenary
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our
English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «centenary».
QUOTES WITH «CENTENARY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
centenary.
When he died, Emerson was thought of as the representative American writer par excellence, and his point of view was still so potent that William James was honored to be asked to speak at a centenary celebration.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CENTENARY»
Discover the use of
centenary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
centenary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rabindranath Tagore: A
Centenary
This Volume Was An Offering To The Memory Of Rabindranath Tagore On The Occasion Of The Centenary Of His Birth.
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, 1992
2
Marcel Mauss: A
Centenary Tribute
This collection of original essays is the first to introduce the English-language reader to the current reevaluation of his ideas in continental Europe.
Wendy James, Marcel Mauss, N. J. Allen, 1998
3
The
Centenary Companion to Australian Federation
A major contribution to the centenary of Federation, this comprehensive reference book explores Australia's national origins.
4
Schrödinger:
Centenary Celebration of a Polymath
Some of the contributions are biographical in nature, revealing much about the character of the man. Others deal with modern-day theories in different fields of science in which Schrödinger worked and his influence in those areas.
As the celebrations loom closer, the question remains: Will the Whiteoaks be able to overcome their difficulties one last time? This is book 16 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles.
6
Karl Barth:
Centenary Essays
This book, resulting from the Karl Barth centenary year in 1986, brings together a collection of essays which makes an important contribution to Barth interpretation.
Karl Barth, Stephen Sykes, 1989
7
Gladstone
Centenary Essays:
In 1998 an international conference brought Gladstone scholars together to mark the centenary of his death, and some of the papers presented on that occasion are published in this volume.
David William Bebbington, Roger Swift, 2000
8
The Burlington Magazine: A
Centenary Anthology
The Burlington Magazine has maintained a high, international reputation for publishing authoritative writing on all aspects of art history since its foundation in 1903 by a group of distinguished scholars headed by Roger Fry, Bernard ...
Heinrich Schenker: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his ...
Tristan Corbière, Val Warner, 2003
10
William Morris:
Centenary Essays ; Papers from the Morris ...
This well illustrated book celebrates every aspect of the wide-ranging achievements of William Morris - writer, designer, cultural critic, revolutionary socialist - with particular emphasis on their relevance to our own times.
Peter Faulkner, Peter Preston, William Morris Society, 1999
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CENTENARY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
centenary is used in the context of the following news items.
Centenary mourns lifetime trustee Virginia Shehee
“The Centenary community mourns the passing of a truly remarkable woman and celebrates her immensely influential life's work in business, ... «KTBS, Jul 15»
Centenary's first female pastor takes pulpit Sunday
The first female senior minister at Centenary United Methodist Church said she considers herself a trailblazer. “There are women who have ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»
Loyola's Kennedy signs with Centenary
Loyola standout basketball player Dominique Kennedy has signed a letter of acceptance to attend Centenary College. “Centenary was the only ... «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»
Centenary softball coach to head Bossier Parish program
SHREVEPORT, La. — Centenary softball coach Amanda Nordberg has been named head coach at Bossier Parish Community College. «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
Broadway Malyan redesign for Centenary Square wins people's …
Designs for Centenary Square by Broadway Malyan have won the 'People's Choice' accolade in the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
CM to open Central Library's centenary fete on August 12
The centenary celebrations of the City Central Library, one of the major ... Librarian Award will be presented during the centenary celebrations, ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Roald Dahl centenary: 'Tremendous things' promised for 2016
Cardiff is set for a big adventure in 2016 to celebrate the centenary of one of its most famous sons, Roald Dahl. Loved for children's books such ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
Living Memory: An evening in London dedicated to Armenian …
It should be noted that the exhibition was dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide. The second part of the evening was opened ... «Public Radio of Armenia, Jul 15»
Taoiseach to launch Rising centenary project
The Taoiseach will launch one of the flagship projects marking the centenary of the 1916 Rising on Monday. Enda Kenny will turn the first sod ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
English VC winner buried in Cobh honoured in London centenary …
A British sea captain who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery on board his ship off the Irish coast during the first World War has ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
