semicentennial
semicentennial · semicentennials
A 50th anniversaryA 50th anniversary.
UK/ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/US/ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/
Meaning
1 sensesA 50th anniversary.
The city celebrated its semicentennial last year.
the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Origin
From semi- (“half”) + centennial (“100 year, 100th anniversary”), q.v.From semi- (“half”) + centennial (“100 year, 100th anniversary”), q.v.
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Forms
plural: semicentennials| Singular | semicentennial |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymssemicentenaryjubileegolden anniversarygolden jubilee (50th anniversary of a coronation)golden wedding (50th anniversary of a marriage)
Close in meaning
- the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it):semicentenary