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semicentennial

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sem·i·cen·ten·ni·al  (sm-sn-tn-l, sm-)
adj.
Marking the 50th anniversary of an event.
n.
A 50th anniversary or its celebration.
semicentennial [ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl]
adj
1. (prenominal) of or relating to the 50th anniversary of some event
2. occurring once every 50 years
n
a 50th anniversary
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Noun1.semicentennial - the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
semicentenary
anniversary, day of remembrance - the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
Adj.1.semicentennial - of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary
semicentenary
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