quinquennial
of or lasting for five years.
occurring every five years.
something that occurs every five years.
a fifth anniversary.
a five-year term in office.
a quinquennium.
Origin of quinquennial
1Other words from quinquennial
- quin·quen·ni·al·ly, adverb
Words Nearby quinquennial
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How to use quinquennial in a sentence
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 Post Office of India and its Story | Geoffrey ClarkeThe 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.
The Stamps of Canada | Bertram Poole
British Dictionary definitions for quinquennial
/ (kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəl) /
occurring once every five years or over a period of five years
another word for quinquennium
a fifth anniversary
Derived forms of quinquennial
- quinquennially, adverb
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