quinquennial

American  

[kwin-kwen-ee-uhl, kwing-] / kwɪnˈkwɛn i əl, kwɪŋ- /

adjective

1. of or lasting for five years.

2. occurring every five years.

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noun

1. something that occurs every five years.

2. a fifth anniversary.

3. a five-year term in office.

4. a quinquennium.

quinquennial British  

/ kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəl /

adjective

1. occurring once every five years or over a period of five years

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noun

1. another word for quinquennium

2. a fifth anniversary

Other Word Forms

• quinquennially
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of quinquennial

1425–75; late Middle English < Latin quīnquenni ( s ) of five years + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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

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

Places on that elite council will be up for grabs later this year when Chinese leaders flock to Beijing for their quinquennial enclave, the 19th Communist party congress.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2017

A Mediterranean offshoot of the quinquennial Documenta survey opens on Saturday in Athens, and Damien Hirst makes a comeback on Sunday with “Treasures From the Wreck of the Unbelievable” in Venice.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2017

The rates have been as follows in quinquennial periods, via all rail:— Chicago to New York in Cents per Bushel. 1858-1862. 1863-1867. 1868-1872. 1873-1877. 1878-1882. 1883-1887. 1888-1892. 1893-1897.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various