semicentennial
[ sem-ee-sen-ten-ee-uhl, sem-ahy- ]
adjective
of or relating to a fiftieth anniversary.
noun
a fiftieth anniversary.
the celebration of this anniversary.
Origin of semicentennial
1First recorded in 1855–60; semi- + centennial
Words Nearby semicentennial
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British Dictionary definitions for semicentennial
semicentennial
/ (ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl) /
adjective
(prenominal) of or relating to the 50th anniversary of some event
occurring once every 50 years
noun
a 50th anniversary
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