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decennial
[ dih-sen-ee-uhl ]
/ dɪˈsɛn i əl /
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adjective
of or for ten years.
occurring every ten years.
noun
a decennial anniversary.
its celebration.
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Origin of decennial
OTHER WORDS FROM decennial
de·cen·ni·al·ly, adverbWords nearby decennial
decemvirate, decenary, decencies, decency, decennary, decennial, decennium, decent, decenter, decentralize, decentralized
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British Dictionary definitions for decennial
decennial
/ (dɪˈsɛnɪəl) /
adjective
lasting for ten years
occurring every ten years
noun
a tenth anniversary or its celebration
Derived forms of decennial
decennially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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