Semicentenary

//ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversary.

    "The city celebrated its semicentenary last year."

  2. 2
    the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it) wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary wordnet

Synonyms

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semicentennialgolden anniversarysemicentennialsemicentennial

Example

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"The city celebrated its semicentenary last year."

Etymology

From semi- (“half”) + centenary (“100th anniversary”), q.v.

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