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 + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM quinquennial

quin·quen·ni·al·ly, adverb

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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

Derived forms of quinquennial

quinquennially, adverb