decennial

English

Etymology

Latin decennialis, from decem (“ten”) + -ennium (compare annus (“year”)) + -ālis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪˈsɛnɪəɫ/

Noun

decennial (plural decennials)

1. The tenth anniversary of an event or happening.

Synonyms

• decaversary (informal, rare)
• tin anniversary (informal)

Related terms

• (any 10-year period): See decennium
• (a 10-year calendar period): See decade

Translations

tenth anniversary of an event

• Italian: decennale (it) m
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Adjective

decennial (not comparable)

1. Occurring every ten years.
2. Of or related to a ten-year period, as a term of office.

Synonyms

• decennary
• (obsolete) decennal, decennalian

Derived terms

• (adv.): decennially
• sesquidecennial

Translations

Occurring every ten years

• Italian: decennale (it)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Anagrams

• celandine, danceline, line dance, line-dance