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Webster 1913 Edition


Quinquennial

Quin-quen′ni-al

,
Adj.
[L.
quinquennalis
and
quinquennis
;
quinque
five +
annus
year. See
Five
,
and cf
.
Biennial
.]
Occurring once in five years, or at the end of every five years; also, lasting five years. A quinquennial event.

Webster 1828 Edition


Quinquennial

QUINQUEN'NIAL

,
Adj.
[L. quinquennalis, quinquennis; quinque, five, and annus, year.] Occurring once in five years, or lasting five years.

Definition 2024


quinquennial

quinquennial

English

Adjective

quinquennial (not comparable)

  1. that happens every five years
  2. that lasts for five years

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Noun

quinquennial (plural quinquennials)

  1. a fifth anniversary
  2. a five year period