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Webster 1913 Edition


Decennial

De-cen′ni-al

,
Adj.
[See
Decennary
.]
Consisting of ten years; happening every ten years;
as, a
decennial
period;
decennial
games.
Hallam.

De-cen′ni-al

,
Noun.
A tenth year or tenth anniversary.

Webster 1828 Edition


Decennial

DECEN'NIAL

,
Adj.
[L. as above.] Continuing for ten years; consisting of ten years; or happening every ten years; as a decennial period; decennial games.
DEC'ENNOVAL,
DECEN'NOVARY, a. [L. decem, ten, and novem, nine.] Pertaining to the number nineteen; designating a period or circle of nineteen years.
DE'CENT, a. [L. decens; Fr. decent.]

Definition 2024


decennial

decennial

English

Noun

decennial (plural decennials)

  1. The tenth anniversary of an event or happening.

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Related terms

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

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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.

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