triennial

English

Etymology

From Latin triennium (“three-year period”), from tres (“three”) + annus (“year”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tɹaɪˈɛnɪəl/

  Rhymes: -aɪɛnɪəl

Adjective

triennial (not comparable)

1. Happening every three years.
2. Lasting for three years.

Translations

happening every three years

Finnish: kolmivuosittainen (fi) French: triennal (fr) m. Galician: trienal (gl)

Italian: triennale (it) m. and f. Manx: tree bleeanagh (gv)

lasting for three years

Finnish: kolmivuotinen (fi) French: triennal (fr) m.

Galician: trienal (gl) Italian: triennale (it) m. and f.

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Ido: triyara (io)

See also

• triennially

Noun

triennial (plural triennials)

1. A third anniversary.

Related terms

• biennial
• triennium
• triannual