- semicentennial
- 1. [͵semısenʹtenıəl] книжн. = semicentenary 1
2. [͵semısenʹtenıəl] a книжн.
1) полувековой2) происходящий раз в пятьдесят лет
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semicentennial
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Semicentennial — Sem i*cen*ten ni*al, a. Of or pertaining to half of a century, or a period of fifty years; as, a semicentennial commemoration. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Semicentennial — Sem i*cen*ten ni*al, n. A fiftieth anniversary. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
semicentennial — [sem΄i sen ten′ē əl] adj. [ SEMI + CENTENNIAL] of or ending a period of 50 years n. a 50th anniversary or its commemoration … English World dictionary
semicentennial — noun Date: 1859 a 50th anniversary or its celebration • semicentennial adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
semicentennial — 1. adjective Occurring every 50 years 2. noun A 50th anniversary. The city celebrated its semicentennial last year … Wiktionary
semicentennial — /sem ee sen ten ee euhl, sem uy /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a fiftieth anniversary. n. 2. a fiftieth anniversary. 3. the celebration of this anniversary. [1855 60; SEMI + CENTENNIAL] * * * … Universalium
semicentennial — adj. of or pertaining to a 50th anniversary, marking the 50th anniversary n. period of fifty years; 50th anniversary of an event; celebration of a 50th anniversary … English contemporary dictionary
semicentennial — semi·centennial … English syllables
semicentennial — sem•i•cen•ten•ni•al [[t]ˌsɛm i sɛnˈtɛn i əl, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to a fiftieth anniversary 2) a fiftieth anniversary 3) a celebration of this • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
semicentennial — I noun the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it) • Syn: ↑semicentenary • Hypernyms: ↑anniversary, ↑day of remembrance II adjective of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary … Useful english dictionary
semicentenary — I noun the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it) • Syn: ↑semicentennial • Hypernyms: ↑anniversary, ↑day of remembrance II adjective of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary … Useful english dictionary
