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quinquennial
[ kwin-kwen-ee-uhl, kwing- ]
adjective
- of or lasting for five years.
- occurring every five years.
noun
- something that occurs every five years.
- a fifth anniversary.
- a five-year term in office.
- a quinquennium.
quinquennial
/ kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəl /
adjective
- occurring once every five years or over a period of five years
noun
- See quinquenniumanother word for quinquennium
- a fifth anniversary
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Derived Forms
- quinˈquennially, adverb
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Other Words From
- quin·quenni·al·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of quinquennial1
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Example Sentences
Few have stood the test of one quinquennial period, and not one has been retained in its original form.
The period of the Reichstag elected in 1887 expired, and the new elections, the first for a quinquennial period, would take place.
The valuations of the Fund should be made at quinquennial intervals.
The above table shows the developments of French trade during the years from 1876 to 1905 by means of quinquennial averages.
The Federal Parliament is quinquennial, the local legislatures quadrennial.
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