decennial

Meaning

Noun

1. Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.
2. A tenth anniversary, particularly
3. (historical) A tenth anniversary, particularly

Adj

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

Translations

decennale

zehnjährig

décennal

decenal

عشري

onuncu yıldönümü

كلّ عشر سنوات

δεκαετής

tienjarig

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/

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).