late century

noun phrase

Meaning

The final decades of a hundred-year period.

Examples

The architecture of the late century reflects a transition toward modernism.
Many of the political reforms were enacted during the late century.

Synonyms: end, close, twilight, fin de siècle

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late century

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /leɪt ˈsɛntʃəri/

Definition

The final decades of a hundred-year period.

Examples

The architecture of the late century reflects a transition toward modernism.
Many of the political reforms were enacted during the late century.
Scholars are currently debating the cultural legacy of the late century.

Synonyms of late century

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Antonyms of late century

Words with the opposite meaning to late century:

early century

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