half-century

half-cen·tu·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf sen-chuh-ree]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈsɛn tʃə ri/
- /hɑːf ˈsentʃəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf sen-chuh-ree]
- /hæf, hɑf ˈsɛn tʃə ri/

Definitions of half-century word

noun plural half-century a period of 100 years. 1
noun plural half-century one of the successive periods of 100 years reckoned forward or backward from a recognized chronological epoch, especially from the assumed date of the birth of Jesus. 1
noun plural half-century any group or collection of 100: a century of limericks. 1
noun plural half-century (in the ancient Roman army) a company, consisting of approximately 100 men. 1
noun plural half-century one of the voting divisions of the ancient Roman people, each division having one vote. 1
noun plural half-century (initial capital letter) Printing. a style of type. 1

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Origin of half-century

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin centuria unit made up of 100 parts, especially company of soldiers, equivalent to cent(um) 100 + -uria, perhaps extracted from decuria decury

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Parts of speech for Half-century

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half-century popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".