A century is a period of 100 years.

Examples:

• The 21st Century: The years 2000 to 2099.
• The 19th Century: The years 1800 to 1899.
• The 8th Century BC: The years 800 BC to 701 BC.

EtymologyEtymology is the study of the origin and history of words. It’s like detective work, tracing how words have changed over time and moved between languages. Think of it like this: • Words have a long history, just like old family stories. • Etymology digs into those stories to see… Read More:

The word “century” comes from the Latin word “centuria,” which originally referred to a group of 100 Roman soldiers. Eventually, it came to mean any group of 100, and then a period of 100 years.