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quin·quen·ni·al
quinquennial
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- pronunciation:
- kwIn
kwe
ni
l
[or]
kwIng
kwe
ni
l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
happening every five years.
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definition 2: |
happening over a period of five years.
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a commemoration or anniversary of something that took place five years in the past.
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definition 2: |
a five-year period.
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definition 3: |
anything that takes place every five years.
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derivation: |
quinquennially (adv.) |
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