quinquennial
[ kwin-kwen-ee-uh l, kwing- ]
/ kwɪnˈkwɛn i əl, kwɪŋ- /
adjective
of or lasting for five years.
occurring every five years.
noun
something that occurs every five years.
a fifth anniversary.
a five-year term in office.
a quinquennium.
Origin of quinquennial
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin
quīnquenni(s) of five years +
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OTHER WORDS FROM quinquennial
quin·quen·ni·al·ly, adverbWords nearby quinquennial
quinque-,
quinquecentenary,
quinquefid,
quinquefoil,
quinquefoliate,
quinquennial,
quinquennium,
quinquepartite,
quinquereme,
quinquevalent,
quinsy
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British Dictionary definitions for quinquennial
quinquennial
/ (kwɪnˈkwɛnɪəl) /
adjective
occurring once every five years or over a period of five years
noun
another word for quinquennium
a fifth anniversary