quinquennial

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quīnquennālis, with some influence from quīnquennium (“five-year period”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kwɪŋˈkwɛ.ni.əl/

Adjective

quinquennial (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

• pentennial

Derived terms

• quinquennially

Translations

that happens every five years

• Catalan: quinquennal
• French: quinquennal (fr)
• Irish: cúigbhliantúil
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• Italian: quinquennale (it)
• Latin: quinquennālis

Noun

quinquennial (plural quinquennials)

1. A fifth anniversary.
2. A five-year period.