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half-century

 

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Noun half-century has 1 sense
  1. half-century - 50 years
    --1 is a kind of
    time period, period of time, period
    --1 is a part of century

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Half-Century

Noun: A period of fifty years.

Example: It is an impressive milestone to celebrate a half-century of marriage.

Noun: A person or thing that is fifty years old or has lasted for fifty years.

Example: The vintage car is a half-century old and still running smoothly.

Adjective: Pertaining to a period of fifty years.

Example: The company's half-century tradition was marked with a grand celebration.

Adverb: Every fifty years; once in every fifty years.

Example: The comet appears half-centurily, capturing the attention of astronomers worldwide.

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