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Webster 1913 Edition

Quadrennial

Quad-ren′ni-al

,
Adj.
[L.
quadriennium
a space of four years;
quattuor
four +
annus
year; cf. L.
quadriennis
. See
Quadrate
, and
Annual
.]
1.
Comprising four years;
as, a
quadrennial
period
.
2.
Occurring once in four years, or at the end of every four years;
as,
quadrennial
games
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Quadrennial

QUADREN'NIAL

,
Adj.
[L. quadriennium; quadra or quadrans, from quatuor, four, and annus, year.]
1.
Comprising four years; as a quadrennial period.
2.
Occurring once in four years as quadrennial games.

Definition 2024

quadrennial

quadrennial

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

quadrennial ‎(not comparable)

  1. Happening every four years.
    1852, Millard Fillmore, State of the Union Address
    The quadrennial election of Chief Magistrate has passed off with less than the usual excitement.
  2. Lasting for four years.

Derived terms

Related terms

Noun

quadrennial ‎(plural quadrennials)

  1. A four-year period.

Etymology

From Latin quadriennial ‎(“four-year period”), from quattuor ‎(“four”) + annus ‎(“year”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkwɒˈdɹɛn.i.əl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkwɑˈdɹɛni.əl/
  • Rhymes: -ɑdɹɛnɪəl

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