One Words Denoting Time Periods


 
 
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One Words Denoting Time Periods

One Word Substitutions : - One Word Substitutions (Substitutes) may be defined as single words that are used in place of a group of words to denote a person, an object, a place, a state of mind a profession etc. In common parlance they are termed as single words used to make an expression brief and pertinent. Polonius in 'Hamlet', a play by Shakespeare, aptly remarks

"Therefore since brevity in the soul of wit.

The tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes I will be brief".

As such the use of one word substitutions tend to obviate the repetition of unnecessary words avoiding verbosity and ambiguity. Rambling style speaks of a rambling state of mind whereas brevity conveys telling effect.

Moreover, one word substitutions are indispensable while writing a precis of a given passage. A student is required not to exceed the limit of words. They come in handy in such situations. Hence their significance cannot be gainsaid and students are advised to learn them very seriously.A few of one word substitutes are given below for the benefit of the students.

One Words Denoting Time Perlods : -

  • Annual : - happening once in a year
  • Biennial : - happening in two years
  • Triennial : - happening in three years
  • Quadrennial : - happening in four years
  • Quinquennial : - happening in five years
  • Decennial : - happening in ten years
  • Semicentennial : - 50th anniversary
  • Centennial (Centenary) : - 100th anniversary
  • Sesquicentennial : - 150th anniversary
  • Bicentennial (Bicentenary) : - 200th anniversary
  • Trientennial (Tercentenary) : - 300th anniversary
  • Tetra centennial : - 400th anniversary
  • Pentacentennial : - 500th anniversary
  • Sexagenarian : - one who is in sixties
  • Septuagenarian : - one who is in seventies
  • Octagenarian : - one who is in eighties
  • Nonagenarian : - one who is in nineties
  • Centenarian : - one who is hundred years old
  • Century : - a period of hundred years
  • Millennium : - a period of 1000 years
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    Question : 1

    Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentences

    A person eighty years of age.

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence : 

    Happening in three years

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence :

    Happening in two years

    Right Option : B
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