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decennial

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12
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16
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9
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/dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/ (UK)

Definition of decennial

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.
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noun

  1. Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.
  2. A tenth anniversary, particularly
  3. (historical)A tenth anniversary, particularly
    “Roman coins mentioning the vota publica for Macrinus are RIC IV.1 5–13; on vota publica for the decennials and vicennials of emperors in the 2nd and 3rd c. ad, see Chastagnol 1984.”

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Occurring every ten years.
  2. (not-comparable)Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

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Etymology

From Latin decennialis, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālis, from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).

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