semiquincentennial
/ˌsɛ.miˌkwɪn.sɛnˈtɛn.i.əl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
31
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
7
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to a 250th anniversary.
noun
A 250th anniversary.
Example Sentences
- "[Bath, N.C. SemiQuincentennial Committee] Program for celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Incorporation of Bath, North Carolina, on March 8, 1705, October 1, 2, 3, 4, 1955. [Bath, 1955] 32 p."
- "She […] now serves as co-chair of the committee planning the observation and celebration of the university's semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary."
- "As part of the semi-quincentennial celebrations, the chapter commemorated the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party on October 26 at the Rose Hill Church of God Church."
- "Parades, pageants, flag-waving and fireworks. These, plus a good dose of history, will all play a role in the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations leading up to and on July 4, 2026 – the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence."
- "NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY "In Pursuit of Life, Liberty, and Happiness," through December. This semiquincentennial celebration features 250 objects – including the desk used by Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence – spread over 250,000 square feet."
- "The year 2026 will mark the semiquincentennial of the founding of the United States."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe Proto-Italic *kʷenkʷe Latin quīnqueder. English quin- Latin centennis Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Late Latin centennium Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English centennial English quincentennial English semiquincentennial From semi- (prefix meaning ‘half’) + quincentennial (“500th anniversary”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌsɛ.miˌkwɪn.sɛnˈtɛn.i.əl/
- British English: /ˌsɛ.miˌkwɪn.sɛnˈtɛn.i.əl/