decennary

[ dih-sen-uh-ree ]

noun

, plural de·cen·na·ries.

1. a decennium.

adjective

1. pertaining to a period of ten years; decennial.

Word History and Origins

Origin of decennary¹

1815–25; < Latin decenn ( is ) of ten years ( dec ( em ) ten + -ennis, combining form of annus a year) + -ary

Example Sentences

Decennary, de-sen′ar-i, n. a period of ten years—also Decenn′ium.

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