quinquennial

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quīnquennālis, with some influence from quīnquennium (“five-year period”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kwɪŋˈkwɛ.ni.əl/

Adjective

quinquennial (not comparable)

That happens every five years.
That lasts for five years.

Synonyms

pentennial

Derived terms

quinquennially

Translations

that happens every five years

Latin: quinquennālis
Spanish: quinquenal

Noun

quinquennial (plural quinquennials)

A fifth anniversary.
A five-year period.

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