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Centenarian vs. Centurion
Centenarian
/ˌsentəˈneəriən/Examples:
The centenarian shared stories from a century ago.A celebration was held for the village centenarian.Researchers often study centenarians for longevity insights.
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This word has no antonymsCenturion
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The centurion led his men with unwavering courage.Each centurion was responsible for 100 soldiers in his legion.In ancient Rome, becoming a centurion was a prestigious honor.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A centenarian has lived for a hundred or more years, think of the cent in terms of a century.
- A centurion was a leader in the Roman army, so remember the centurion as having a military rank.
- Both words begin with cent, but centenary relates to time while centurion relates to military.
- Centenarian is related to the word century, as it refers to age.
- Centurion contains the word ion like in legion, hinting at its connection to the military.
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