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semicentennial

se·mi·cen·tennial

UK/ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/ US/ˌsɛˌmaɪsnˈtɛniəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary

noun

1.

the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

Origin

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

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