bi-centenary
adjective C1
Plain meaning
the 200th anniversary of an event
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means the 200th anniversary of an event, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalHis response sounded bi-centenary, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a bi-centenary assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a bi-centenary responsebi-centenary behavioura bi-centenary situation
Watch out
Do not use “very bi-centenary” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
bi (centenaryness (noun, where natural))bi (centenaryly (adverb, where natural))