semicentenary
semicentenary · semicentenaries
Synonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversarySynonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversary.
UK/ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtiːnri/US/ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversary.
The city celebrated its semicentenary last year.
the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Origin
From semi- (“half”) + centenary (“100th anniversary”), q.v.From semi- (“half”) + centenary (“100th anniversary”), q.v.
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Forms
plural: semicentenaries| Singular | semicentenary |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it):semicentennial
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsemicentenarian