semicentenary en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtiːnəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsnˈtɛnəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtiːnri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛˌmaɪˈsɛnəˌnɛri/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɛmɪsnˈtiːnri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsnˈtɛnri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmiˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɛmiˈsɛntəˌnɛri/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɛmiˈsɛnəˌnɛri/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɛˌmaɪˈsɛntəˌnɛri/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsənˈtiːnəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsənˈtiːnri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsənˈtɛnri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛˌmaɪˌsɛnˈtɛnəri/ (General-American)
- /ˌsɛmɪsnˈtiːnəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌsɛmɪsənˈtɛnəri/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From semi- (“half”) + centenary (“100th anniversary”), q.v.
Meanings
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Synonym of semicentennial: a 50th anniversary.
The city celebrated its semicentenary last year.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semicentenaries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |