quinquennial
Americanadjective
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of or lasting for five years.
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occurring every five years.
noun
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something that occurs every five years.
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a fifth anniversary.
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a five-year term in office.
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a quinquennium.
adjective
noun
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another word for quinquennium
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a fifth anniversary
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of quinquennial
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin quīnquenni ( s ) of five years + -al 1
Example Sentences
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He could emerge as head of the resurrected Central Financial Work Commission, when state leaders, regulators and top bankers gather for a quinquennial, closed-door national financial work conference.
From Reuters ● Oct. 30, 2023
Ms. Schultze-Bluhm, who went by just Ursula in her professional life, participated in big shows, like the quinquennial Documenta in Kassel, Germany, along with art giants like Andy Warhol.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
The 1972 Documenta 5, its poster featuring an illusionistic swarm of busy little ants drawn by Ed Ruscha, is widely regarded as the best of all the quinquennial shows, before or since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2018
A liquid totem called The Aether is almost in Malekith the Dark Elf’s nefarious grasp, just in time for the quinquennial cosmic event known as the Convergence.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 2, 2017
Well, come on, Arthur, I suppose we’d better get to bed,” and thus the long-planned quinquennial reunion came sadly and dismally to an end.
From The Carleton Case by Ellery H. Clark
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