quinquagenary

quinquagenary

A university celebrates its quinquagenary with a special ceremony.

Definition

Noun: - A fiftieth anniversary: "quinquagenary" refers to a celebration or commemoration of a 50-year period, most commonly a 50th anniversary.

Adjective: - Relating to a fiftieth anniversary: "quinquagenary" describes something pertaining to or marking a period of 50 years, especially an anniversary.

Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The university is planning a grand quinquagenary for its founding. (A celebration of the 50th anniversary of the university's establishment.)
    • They held a special dinner to mark the quinquagenary of their wedding. (A dinner to commemorate their 50th wedding anniversary.)

  • Adjective:

    • The quinquagenary events included a parade and a fireworks display. (The events related to the 50th anniversary.)
    • She received a quinquagenary medal from the organization. (A medal given for 50 years of service.)
Advanced Usage

  • "quinquagenary celebration": a formal event or series of events marking a 50-year milestone.

    • The city's quinquagenary celebration attracted thousands of visitors. (The city's 50th anniversary festivities.)

  • "quinquagenary year": the year in which a 50th anniversary occurs.

    • 2024 is the quinquagenary year of the company's founding. (The 50th anniversary year.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Quinquagenarian (n/adjective): a person who is 50 years old; relating to someone in their 50s.
    • The club is for quinquagenarians only. (People aged 50 to 59.)
  • Quinquagenary (adj): less common variant of "quinquagenary" meaning the same thing.
  • Quinquagesima (n): the Sunday before Lent, about 50 days before Easter (from Latin for "fiftieth").
Synonyms
  • Fiftieth anniversary: the most common synonym, referring to the 50th year of an event.
  • Golden anniversary: a poetic or informal term for a 50th anniversary, often used for weddings.
Related Idioms
  • "Golden milestone": a figurative expression for a 50th anniversary, especially in personal or institutional contexts.
    • Reaching their golden milestone, the couple renewed their vows. (Their 50th wedding anniversary.)
Note on Usage
  • "Quinquagenary" is a formal, scholarly, or ceremonial term. In everyday speech, "fiftieth anniversary" is far more common. The word is derived from Latin "quinquagenarius" (containing fifty).