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decennial.

Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/UK
  1. Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.

  2. A tenth anniversary, particularly

  3. A tenth anniversary, particularly Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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).

adj/dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/UK
  1. Occurring every ten years.

    not-comparable
  2. Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

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).

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