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semicentennial en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛmisnˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛmisənˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛˌmaɪsənˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of or related to a 50th anniversary, occurring every 50 years.

Translations (1)

it semisecolare (occurring every 50 years)

semicentennial en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛmisnˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛmisənˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛˌmaɪsənˈtɛniəl/ (General-American)
  • /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. A 50th anniversary.
    • The city celebrated its semicentennial last year.

Forms

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semicentennials Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

semicentenary · golden jubilee (50th anniversary of a coronation) · golden wedding (50th anniversary of a marriage) · jubilee · golden anniversary