noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of bicentennial (“a 200th anniversary”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bicentennial
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bicentenary
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CMU ARPABET: B AY0 S EH1 N T IH0 N EH2 R IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adjective
Meaning 2
of or relating to or completing a period of 200 years
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- bicentennial celebration
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bicentennial
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the 200th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bicentennial
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: anniversary, day of remembrance
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English centenary English bicentenary From bi- + centenary.