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half-century en · NOUN

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Meanings

1. A period of fifty years, half of a century.
   • The Dutch population has grown rapidly in the last half-century and its increase has been matched by an expansion of industry, with the result that the same period has seen the Netherlands develop from a mainly agricultural to an industrial country. 1962 March, J. M. Tolson, “The Netherlands Railways today—I: The economic development of the Netherlands Railways”, in Modern Railways, page 170:
2. A score of 50 runs by a single batsman in one innings
   • He brought up his half-century with a powerful drive past offspinner Dan Cullen, whose seven overs cost 0-52. 2009 January 30, AAP, “Vics make great start despite Rogers loss”, in Herald Sun:
3. A score of 50 points in a single game.
   • Selby's charge continued with a half-century in the 30th frame and a fluked red set him on the way to winning the 31st frame. 2023 May 1, Steve Sutcliffe, “World Snooker Championship 2023 final: Luca Brecel beats Mark Selby for first world title”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

Relateds

quarter-century

Synonyms

semicentury (period of 50 years) · semicentennial (period of 50 years) · half a century (period of 50 years)

Translations (13)

ko 반세기 (period of fifty years) · eo duoncentjaro (period of fifty years) · et poolsajand (period of fifty years) · ga leathchéad (period of fifty years) · nrf d'mié-chent'naithe (period of fifty years) · sv halvsekel (period of fifty years) · alt јарым јӱсјылдык (period of fifty years) · fr demi-siècle (period of fifty years) · uk півстолі́ття (period of fifty years) · ja 半世紀 (period of fifty years) · pl półwiecze (period of fifty years) · he יובל (period of fifty years) · alt јарым чак (period of fifty years)