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decennial

Decennial (noun) means Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.

noun
1
Synonym of decade, a ten-year period.
2
A tenth anniversary, particularly
3
Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.
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Etymology

From Latin decennialis, from decennium (“10-year period”) + -ālis, from decennis (“10-year”) + -ium (“-ium”, suffix forming abstract nouns), from decem (“ten”) + annus (“year”) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).

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What is the meaning of decennial?

"decennial" (noun) means synonym of decade, a ten-year period.

What are the different meanings of decennial?

"decennial" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of decade, a ten-year period; 2. A tenth anniversary, particularly; 3. Synonym of decennalia, the festival and religious ritual held in the 10th year of a Roman emperor's reign.

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