noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ 19th , 20th , etc.
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It was built in the 20th ~.
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a 17th-century building
▪ earlier , last , later , past , previous
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Later centuries saw the development of a complex agricultural system.
▪ following , new , next
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a celebration to welcome the new ~
▪ present
VERB + CENTURY
▪ begin , enter
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As we enter the 21st ~, the challenges facing our world seem overwhelming.
▪ span
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a collection of paintings spanning four centuries
CENTURY + VERB
▪ begin , dawn
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As the 21st ~ dawned, the Internet promised to reshape society.
▪ continue , pass , progress , unfold , wear on
▪ end
▪ see sth , witness sth
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The 19th ~ witnessed the publication of many books on the history of art.
PREPOSITION
▪ during the ~
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The city's population doubled during the 19th ~.
▪ for centuries
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There have been orchards in this region for centuries.
▪ in the … ~
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He lived in the 16th ~.
▪ over the centuries
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a marble floor worn smooth over the centuries
▪ through the centuries
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a tradition passed down through the centuries
▪ throughout the ~
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America's influence on culture grew throughout the 20th ~.
PHRASES
▪ centuries old
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a centuries-old custom
▪ the turn of the ~