semicentennial

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
24
Letters
14
Pronunciation
/ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/
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/ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/ · /ˌsɛmisnˈtɛniəl/ · /ˌsɛˌmaɪsənˈtɛniəl/ · /ˌsɛmisənˈtɛniəl/ · /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/

Definition of semicentennial

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

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

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

noun

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

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Etymology

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

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