Meanings
nouncentonism (uncountable)
- uncountableThe composition of a cento (poem); the act or practice of composing centos.
Synonyms: centoism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe composition of a cento (poem); the act or practice of composing centos.
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Origin
From Latin centō (stem centōn-) + -ism.
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APA
centonism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centonism
MLA
“centonism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centonism. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centonism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centonism.
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