Centuris vs. Centuries: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 6, 2023
"Centuris" is a misspelling. The correct spelling is "Centuries," which denotes periods of 100 years.
Which is correct: Centuris or Centuries
How to spell Centuries?
Centuris is Incorrect
Centuries is Correct
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Key Differences
"Centuries" contains "cent," which also starts words like "centennial" and "percent," indicating a hundred.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 04, 2023
Think of the "ie" in "die" turning to "ies" in "dies" to remember "century" to "centuries."
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Oct 04, 2023
Envision a timeline spanning hundreds of years when considering "Centuries."
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Oct 04, 2023
Note that most plurals ending in -ies have a singular form ending in -y.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 04, 2023
"Centuris" has an unusual ending; "Centuries" is aligned with the pattern of other pluralized words.
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Oct 04, 2023
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Centuris and Centuries Definitions
Centuries
Centuries: Specific 100-year divisions of the Christian era.
The 20th and 21st centuries saw vast technological changes.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 12, 2023
Centuries
Centuries: A figure or token of 100 units.
The Roman centuries were groups of 100 soldiers.
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Sep 12, 2023
Centuries
Centuries: Periods of 100 years.
The ancient civilizations existed many centuries ago.
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Sep 12, 2023
Centuries
Centuries: Long durations of time, emphasizing age.
The castle has stood for centuries.
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Sep 12, 2023
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Centuries
Centuries: Units in cricket for a player who scores 100 runs.
The batsman has 5 centuries to his name.
Janet White
Sep 12, 2023
Centuries
Each of the successive periods of 100 years before or since the advent of the Christian era.
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Sep 10, 2023
FAQs
What is the verb form of Centuries?
Centuries is a noun and does not have a verb form.
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Oct 04, 2023
Why is it called Centuries?
Derived from "centum," the Latin word for "hundred," denoting periods of 100 years.
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Oct 04, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Centuries?
Any conjunction can be used, depending on the sentence.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 04, 2023
Is the Centuries term a metaphor?
Not in its literal sense, but can be metaphorical when emphasizing a long duration.
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Oct 04, 2023
Which determiner is used with Centuries?
"These," "those," "many," etc., depending on context.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 04, 2023
Is Centuries a vowel or consonant?
"Centuries" is a word, not a single letter.
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Oct 04, 2023
How is Centuries used in a sentence?
"The ancient ruins date back several centuries."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 04, 2023
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