decennial
[ dih-sen-ee-uhl ]
/ dɪˈsɛn i əl /
adjective
of or for ten years.
occurring every ten years.
noun
a decennial anniversary.
its celebration.
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OTHER WORDS FROM decennial
de·cen·ni·al·ly, adverbWords nearby decennial
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decennial
/ (dɪˈsɛnɪəl) /
adjective
lasting for ten years
occurring every ten years
noun
a tenth anniversary or its celebration
Derived forms of decennial
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