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
As well as being the first from Asia to take the reins of the quinquennial German art festival, they will be the first group to direct the next one in 2022.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2019
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
But if any one wishes to know the separate particulars, he may take the description of the quinquennial games and consider them.
From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us
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