decennial

English

Etymology

Latin decennialis, from decem (“ten”) + -ennium (compare annus (“year”)) + -ālis.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/

Noun

decennial (plural decennials)

The tenth anniversary of an event or happening.

Synonyms

decaversary (informal, rare)
tin anniversary (informal)

Related terms

(any 10-year period): See decennium
(a 10-year calendar period): See decade

Translations

tenth anniversary of an event

Italian: decennale (it) m

Adjective

decennial (not comparable)

Occurring every ten years.
Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

Synonyms

decennary
(obsolete) decennal, decennalian

Derived terms

(adv.): decennially

Translations

Occurring every ten years

Italian: decennale (it)

Anagrams

celandine, line dance, line-dance

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