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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 is related to age, specifically indicating someone who is 100 years old or older.
- A centurion is historically related to the Roman army, referring to an officer in charge of a unit of approximately 100 soldiers.
- Remember, centenarian is about age, just like how hundred is hidden in the word itself.
- A centurion is like a guardian of the unit, a similarity in sound can remind you it is military related.
- Centenarian ends in -narian, similar to how octogenarian or nonagenarian refer to other ages.
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