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decennial
Decennial (noun) means Another word for a decade, a period of ten years.
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1
Another word for a decade, a period of ten years.
2
A tenth anniversary.
3
(history) A festival held in the tenth year of a Roman emperor's rule.
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Etymology
Traces to Latin decennialis, from decennium ("10-year period") plus -ālis; decennium in turn comes from decennis ("10-year") plus -ium ("-ium", a suffix forming abstract nouns), which goes back to decem ("ten") plus annus ("year") plus -is (a suffix forming compound adjectives).
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What is the meaning of decennial?
"decennial" (noun) means another word for a decade, a period of ten years.
What is another word for decennial?
Other words for "decennial" include decade.
What are the different meanings of decennial?
"decennial" has 3 main meanings: 1. Another word for a decade, a period of ten years; 2. A tenth anniversary; 3. (history) A festival held in the tenth year of a Roman emperor's rule.
