semicentenary

Thân thiện

A university celebrates its semicentenary with a special ceremony.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • The 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it): A semicentenary is the event or celebration marking the passage of fifty years since a significant occurrence, such as the founding of an institution.

2. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary: The word semicentenary describes something connected with a fiftieth anniversary.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The university is planning a grand semicentenary next year.
  • They published a special book for the company's semicentenary.

• Adjective:

  • The semicentenary celebrations will last a full week.
  • A semicentenary medal was struck to commemorate the occasion.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal or institutional contexts, such as for universities, cities, corporations, or long-running events.
• It can function attributively (before a noun) as an adjective, e.g., "a lecture series."

Variants and Related Words

• Semicentennial: This is a more common synonym with identical meanings for both the noun and adjective forms.
  • The town's semicentennial was marked by a parade.

Synonyms

• Noun: Jubilee (though "jubilee" can refer to other anniversaries, like silver or diamond).
• Adjective: Quinquagenary (a less common, more technical term).

Related Phrases

• To mark a semicentenary: To celebrate or observe a 50th anniversary.
  • The museum held an exhibition to mark its semicentenary.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or marking the 50th anniversary

Noun

1. the 50th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• semicentennial