What does half-century mean?
Half-century means A period of fifty years, half of a century..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A period of fifty years, half of a century..
The Dutch population has grown rapidly in the last half-century and its increase has been matched by an expansion of industry, with the result that the same period has seen the Netherlands develop from a mainly agricultural to an industrial country.
He brought up his half-century with a powerful drive past offspinner Dan Cullen, whose seven overs cost 0-52.
Selby's charge continued with a half-century in the 30th frame and a fluked red set him on the way to winning the 31st frame.
Use half-century when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Half-century means A period of fifty years, half of a century..
Common synonyms include half a century, semicentury, semicentennial.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The Dutch population has grown rapidly in the last half-century and its increase has been matched by an expansion of industry, with the result that the same period has seen the Netherlands develop from a mainly agricultural to an industrial country.
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