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PRONUNCIATION OF TERCENTENARY

tercentenary  [ˌtɜːsɛnˈtiːnərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TERCENTENARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tercentenary can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TERCENTENARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tercentenary

Anniversary

An anniversary is a day that commemorates or celebrates a past event that occurred on the same date of the year as the initial event. For example, the first event is the initial occurrence or, if planned, the inaugural of the event. One year later would be the first anniversary of that event. The word was first used for Catholic feasts to commemorate saints.

Definition of tercentenary in the English dictionary

The first definition of tercentenary in the dictionary is of or relating to a period of 300 years. Other definition of tercentenary is of or relating to a 300th anniversary or its celebration. Tercentenary is also an anniversary of 300 years or its celebration.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TERCENTENARY


beanery
ˈbiːnərɪ
bicentenary
ˌbaɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
catenary
kəˈtiːnərɪ
centenary
sɛnˈtiːnərɪ
deanery
ˈdiːnərɪ
greenery
ˈɡriːnərɪ
machinery
məˈʃiːnərɪ
novocentenary
ˌnəʊvəʊsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
octingentenary
ˌɒktɪndʒenˈtiːnərɪ
octocentenary
ˌɒktəʊsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
plenary
ˈpliːnərɪ
quatercentenary
ˌkwætəsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
quincentenary
ˌkwɪnsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
quingentenary
ˌkwɪndʒɛnˈtiːnərɪ
quinquecentenary
ˌkwɪŋkwɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
scenary
ˈsiːnərɪ
scenery
ˈsiːnərɪ
sesquicentenary
ˌsɛskwɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ
sexcentenary
ˌsɛksɛnˈtiːnərɪ
tricentenary
ˌtraɪsɛnˈtiːnərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TERCENTENARY

terbia
terbic
terbium
terbium metal
terbium oxide
Terbrugghen
terce
Terceira
tercel
tercentenaries
tercentennial
tercet
tercio
terebene
terebic acid
terebinth
terebinthine
terebra
terebrant
terebrate

WORDS THAT END LIKE TERCENTENARY

bimillenary
coparcenary
decenary
dictionary
duodenary
extraordinary
mercenary
millenary
novenary
octogenary
ordinary
parcenary
prolegomenary
quadringenary
senary
septenary
septuagenary
sexagenary
unmercenary
vicenary

Synonyms and antonyms of tercentenary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tercentenary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TERCENTENARY

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

Translator English - Chinese

三百年
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tricentenario
570 millions of speakers

English

tercentenary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

त्रिशताब्दी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذكرى المئوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трехсотлетие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tricentenário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিনশতবার্ষিকী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tricentenaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tercentenary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dreihundertjahrfeier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

300年
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tercentenary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ba trăm năm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tercentenary
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्रिसेनशांती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üç yüzyıllık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

terzo centenario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tercentenary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трьохсотріччя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tricentenar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tercentenary
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drie honderdste
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jubileet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tercentenary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tercentenary

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TERCENTENARY»

The term «tercentenary» is regularly used and occupies the 64.051 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TERCENTENARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tercentenary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tercentenary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TERCENTENARY»

Discover the use of tercentenary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tercentenary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Henry More (1614–1687) Tercentenary Studies: With a ...
Since More is a figure who belongs to the Renaissance tradition of unified sapientia he is not easily compartmentalised in the categories of modern disciplines. Inevitably discussion of anyone aspect of his thought involves other aspects.
S. Hutton, Robert Crocker, 1990
2
Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Tercentenary Essays
1985 celebrates the 300th anniversary of the births of Bach, Handel and Scarlatti. This volume covers all three composers and contains essays from an international team of scholars.
Peter Williams, 1985
3
Handel, Tercentenary Collection
A collection of essays containing some of the most up-to-date Handel research from both sides of the Atlantic.
Stanley Sadie, Anthony Hicks, 1987
4
The Art of Nation-building: Pageantry and Spectacle at ...
This book, itself, helps to prove something else - that detailed historical monographs written by university professors can be both educational and entertaining.'
H. V. Nelles, 2000
5
The Future of Central Banking: The Tercentenary Symposium of ...
Papers from the Bank of England's Tercentenary Symposium provide an authoritative account of the evolution of central banking and explore policy dilemmas.
‎1994
6
The Madras Tercentenary Commemoration Volume
Tercentennial volume of Madras City.
‎1994
7
James Thomson: Essays for the Tercentenary
James Thomson: Essays for the Tercentenary is the first collection of essays devoted exclusively to the works of the eighteenth-century Scottish poet James Thomson.
Richard Terry, 2000
8
English Bible Versions: A Tercentenary Memorial of the King ...
A Tercentenary Memorial of the King James Version, from the New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society Henry Barker. ENGLISH BIBLE VERSIONS ENGLISH BIBLE VERSIONS A TERCENTENARY MEMORIAL OF THE KING JAMES ...
Henry Barker, 2010
9
Joseph Butlers Moral & Religio: Tercentenary Essays
The essays in this book mark the tercentenary of the birth of Bishop Joseph Butler, the leading Anglican theologian of the eighteenth century and also an important moral philosopher.
Christopher Cunliffe, 1992
10
The Enduring Legacy: Alexander Pope Tercentenary Essays
This comprehensive 1988 survey of the poet's life and work appeared during the 300th anniversary of Alexander Pope's birth in 1688.
George Sebastian Rousseau, Pat Rogers, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TERCENTENARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tercentenary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
US-UK Fulbright Commission and Lloyd's of London Announce the …
Amy Moore, Awards Director of the Fulbright Commission said: “It is wonderful that our partnership with Lloyd's Tercentenary Research Foundation continues to ... «Lloyd's List, Jul 15»
2
PICTURES: King's Royal Hussars celebrate regiment's 300-year …
King's Royal Hussars Tercentenary Parade that was attended by The Princess Royal in Tidworth, Wiltshire. VIEW GALLERY. PICTURES: King's Royal Hussars ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Time Test's next major target will be York's Juddmonte International
Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Tercentenary Stakes on Time Test during Royal Ascot. Photograph: Getty Images. Chris Cook · @claimsfive. Sunday ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
4
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Plymouth tercentenary photos now …
The Plymouth Public Library is now able to share online its collection of 159 historic photographs from 1920 and 1921 commemorating the 300th anniversary of ... «Wicked Local Plymouth, Jun 15»
5
Delaware Tercentenary Commemorative Half Dollar
Even though it is dated 1936, the Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar was not struck until 1937, and it commemorated an event that did not take place until 1938. «Coin Update News, Jun 15»
6
Time Facing Tercentenary Test
Roger Charlton feels buoyed by the performance of Latharnach in the St James's Palace Stakes as Time Test bids for glory in the Tercentenary Stakes at Royal ... «Sportinglife.com, Jun 15»
7
Instead of Modi and Shah, call leaders of others religions for …
Party head H S Dhami and spokesperson Kanwarpal Singh reminded Badals for inviting then PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the tercentenary of the birth of the ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
8
No So Sleepy heading to Royal Ascot for Group Three Tercentenary
Trainer Hughie Morrison will give the three-year-old a shot at the Group Three Tercentenary Stakes on June 18 in light of his victory in the Dee Stakes at Chester ... «SkySports, May 15»
9
Ascot Test for Time
Roger Charlton has identified the Tercentenary Stakes at Royal Ascot as a likely target for impressive Newbury winner Time Test. The Dubawi colt made a big ... «Racinguk.com - pure racing entertainment, May 15»
10
Martell names Diane Kruger ambassador of tercentenary celebrations
... of initiatives in 2015. Tercentenary celebrations will be led by Kruger, who was born in France and studied at prestigious private drama school Cours Florent. «MoodieReport, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tercentenary [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tercentenary>. Apr 2024 ».
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